{"id":262321,"date":"2026-05-07T18:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/262321\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:06:10","slug":"update-on-storms-moving-through-big-bend-south-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/262321\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on storms moving through Big Bend, South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A tornado watch was issued early Thursday morning for much of the WCTV viewing area ahead of a line of showers and storms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The watch was issued because conditions over much of South Georgia and North Florida were favorable for severe storms to potentially produce a brief tornado. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The tornado watch is set to expire at 2 p.m. on May 7\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BMQ6QRCUSBEURIB6EJQAKGDZJQ.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>The tornado watch is set to expire at 2 p.m. on May 7(wctv)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That tornado watch will be in effect until 2 p.m. Eastern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As of 10 a.m., the line of showers and storms was panning from Northern Clinch County all the way back through the Florida and Alabama line.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"A look at WCTV's weather radar on May 7 at 10:08 am\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MWL4VQZJEZFCTEHOMDVPHU2MJA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>A look at WCTV&#8217;s weather radar on May 7 at 10:08 am(wctv)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to a forecast model, the line of storms should begin making its way into the Big Bend area sometime around Noon to 1 p.m. By about 3 p.m., the line should be moving into the eastern portion of the Big Bend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to the Tallahassee National Weather Service Office, as the line of storms continues eastward, the tornado threat should begin to diminish and become more of a severe wind threat. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WCTV Futurecast (HRRR) at Noon\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS33SQOLARAPHDW2W32CWSCHLY.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>WCTV Futurecast (HRRR) at Noon(wctv)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WCTV Futurecast (HRRR) at 2 pm\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BQ4MFYYPMRGLFBRAGIESFDCWYU.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>WCTV Futurecast (HRRR) at 2 pm(wctv)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WCTV Futurecast (HRRR) at 3 pm\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VLCSDXCFPJBMXFK654M3MP47F4.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>WCTV Futurecast (HRRR) at 3 pm(wctv)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/07\/first-alert-severe-weather-threat-thursday-morning\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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