(UPDATE -- 10:45 a.m.) -- Strong and some severe thunderstorms swept through the viewing area this morning. Most of the strongest storms produced gusts of wind that caused localized instances of damage, mainly in the form of downed trees and snapped power lines.
At its peak, the City of Tallahassee Utilities reported over 1,800 customers affected by power outages. As of late-morning, most service has been restored.
Remnant thunderstorms will exit our far eastern counties by midday. Additional sunshine and warmth are forecast before the main cold front arrives later today, carrying colder air for most of the upcoming work week.
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(UPDATE -- 5:45 a.m.) -- A tornado watch is currently in effect for most of the WTXL viewing region until 11 a.m. This means conditions are favorable for the development of strong to severe storms, some of which may form tornadoes.
A series of strong storms is approaching the tri-state region, moving generally northeast at about 40 mph. Gusts of wind and some small hail are possible, with a few of the stronger storm cells capable of producing low-level rotation.
After an active Saturday filled with heavy rain and hail-producing thunderstorms, conditions remain favorable Sunday morning for additional strong storms advancing through the region.
Temperatures have risen overnight in response to southerly winds, drawing in more moisture and warm air over the Gulf. This warmer, muggier air mass will provide a chance for storms to form ahead of a cold front and stronger area of low pressure over the western Deep South.
A few individual thunderstorms may reach the Gulf Coast region with potential capability to produce frequent lightning and waterspouts. A more-organized line of thunderstorms, depicted in the Forecast in Focus image, is then forecast to move generally west to east across the north Florida and south Georgia area, with possible strong, damaging, straight-line winds.
Isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out from the storm activity Sunday morning.
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