WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch Issued for the 352

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JACKSONVILLE, FL (352today.com) – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northern Florida and southern Georgia.

The tornado watch was issued at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, and covers 15 Florida counties, including Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Marion, Suwannee and Union counties in the North Central Florida region.

A tornado watch is issued when weather conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes.

This tornado watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday evening unless otherwise indicated.