Gadsden County Emergency Management

05/27/2026

05/11/2026

🌀 ? Hurricane categories are classified using the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Brushing up on hurricane categories can help you better prepare your home & family for potential impacts associated with these severe weather events.

Learn the categories below & visit FloridaDisaster.org/PlanPrepare to today!

05/07/2026

⚠️ National Weather Service- WEATHER UPDATE – THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026 ⚠️

Gadsden County remains under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather today. Strong to severe storms are expected to move through the area this morning into the afternoon.

⏰ TIMING FOR GADSDEN COUNTY:
• Earliest Arrival: Around 7 AM ET
• Most Likely Timing: 9 AM – 3 PM ET
• Storms Expected to Exit By: Around 6 PM ET

🌩️ POTENTIAL IMPACTS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• A tornado or two possible
• Large hail
• Frequent lightning

Residents are encouraged to remain weather aware throughout the day and have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially while sleeping or away from home.

Gadsden County Emergency Management will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as needed.

05/07/2026

UPDATE: Extended until 2:00 PM

⚠️ Issued Until 10:00 AM EDT ⚠️

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch #190 for portions of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia until 10:00 AM EDT (9:00 AM CDT) this morning.
Counties included locally in Florida are:
📍 Gadsden
📍 Leon
📍 Jefferson
📍 Liberty
📍 Wakulla
📍 Franklin
…and surrounding areas across the Panhandle and Big Bend.

🌪 Conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms capable of producing:
• Damaging wind gusts
• Large hail
• Frequent lightning
• Heavy rainfall
• Possible tornadoes

Residents are encouraged to:
✅ Stay weather aware this morning
✅ Have multiple ways to receive warnings
✅ Move indoors immediately if a warning is issued
✅ Avoid traveling during severe weather if possible

Monitor trusted weather sources including the National Weather Service and local officials for updates.

05/07/2026

Officially the Gadsden County Burn Ban expired on April 30, 2026. As of today we have not received official word if the ban will be reissued or not. If the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners reissues the ban we will post it.

We continue to recommend that residents do not burn unless they absolutely have to due to the ongoing exceptional drought conditions.

05/05/2026

Hurricane Preparedness Starts with Understanding the Forecast

As we head into hurricane season, it’s important to know how to read and trust forecast information—because the better you understand it, the better you can protect yourself and your family.

✅ Rely on trusted sources like the National Hurricane Center and your local National Weather Service

⚠️ Know the difference between a Watch and a Warning

🌧️ Focus on potential impacts—not just the storm’s category

📍 Remember: dangerous conditions can occur well outside the forecast cone
Don’t wait until a storm is at your doorstep—stay informed, stay prepared, and stay safe.

📲 Follow trusted weather updates and have a plan in place today.

04/23/2026

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Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners extended Countywide Burn Ban an additional seven (7) days!

⚠️Burn Ban Expired⚠️

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners has extended the Burn Ban Notice.

Due to current dry weather conditions and an increased risk of wildfire, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), in coordination with local public safety officials, has extended the countywide burn ban for the next seven (7) days. This burn ban remains in effect from April 23, 2026 through April 30, 2026, unless extended or lifted earlier based on weather conditions.

During this time, all outdoor burning is strictly prohibited, including but not limited to:
🔥 Yard debris burning
🔥 Campfires
🔥 Bonfires
🔥 Agricultural burns without proper authorization

The purpose of this temporary burn ban is to protect lives, property, and natural resources by reducing the risk of uncontrolled fires during dry conditions.

Residents are urged to:
🔥 Avoid any activities that could create sparks or open flames
🔥 Properly dispose of ci******es and flammable materials
🔥 Report any signs of fire immediately by calling 911

Failure to comply with the burn ban may result in fines or other penalties as enforced by local and state regulations.