First published 10/10/2026, 1:20:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 1:20:15 AM UTC

Tornado Watch issued October 9 at 8:54PM EDT until October 10 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

The National Weather Service issued Tornado Watch 678 for Hamilton and Suwannee counties in Florida and Echols County in Georgia, replacing part of Tornado Watch 677. It is valid until 6:00 AM EDT on October 10.

Why it matters

The watch covers named counties in northern Florida and southeast Georgia through early October 10.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceTornado Watch issued October 9 at 8:54PM EDT until October 10 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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