Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Panama City and Bay County – Seek Shelter Now

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Bay County, Florida, effective immediately until 8:45 PM CDT tonight, September 20. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has confirmed a severe thunderstorm near Panama City, moving southwest at 20 mph.

Residents in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, and surrounding areas should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm carries a hazard of 60 mph wind gusts, which can cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This information is based on radar indications.

The warning specifically impacts locations including West Bay, St Andrews State Park, Gulf Lagoon Beach, Magnolia Beach, Beacon Beach, Bay Harbor, Gulf Resort Beach, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach, Edgewater Gulf Beach, Sunnyside, Laird, and Laguna Beach.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee.