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Cold Front To Approach Delivering Scattered to Widespread Storms Monday
Tuesday will mark the first day of what could be several days of dry and mild conditions across Florida as a surface high pressure system builds in from the west.
The month of February has been very wet for much of the Sunshine State. Parts of North Florida and the Florida Panhandle have seen double the average of rain generally experienced during the the second month of the year.
However, drier conditions are finally on the way once a cold front tracks through the state beginning early Monday morning.
A low pressure system over the central United States continued to move eastward Sunday into the Mississippi River Valley.
Monday, February 15, 2021 by DR. ATHENA MASSON (Florida Public Radio Emergency Network)
Severe Risk Increases Across the Florida Panhandle Ahead of Monday s Storms.
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Update Monday February 15, 2021; 1:00PM EDT:
A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of the Florida Panhandle, including major cities from Pensacola through Tallahassee until 7 p.m. eastern time.
Strong thunderstorms ahead of a deepening low pressure and its respected cold front will continue to track eastward through Monday evening. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and damaging straight-line winds. A few tornadoes could be strong and develop quickly with little warning. Residents are advised to have multiple ways of receiving weather alerts.