Destructive Straight-Line Winds: Stronger squall lines commonly produce wind gusts from 60 to 80 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing tree limbs and knocking out power at the very least ...

Around 4:15 a.m., a "potent squall line" was beginning to approach counties in southeast Alabama, the National Weather Service in Tallahassee said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

A narrow line of downpours and a few thunderstorms (squall line) preceded the frontal passage with localized convective damaging wind gusts that ranged from 50-60 mph resulting in scattered tree ...

While the squall line is expected to hit the Tallahassee area at around 10 a.m., forecasters warned tornadoes will also be possible in any "rogue showers or storms" that develop ahead of the line.

While the squall line is expected to hit the Tallahassee area between 7 and 10 a.m., forecasters warned tornadoes will also be possible in any "rogue showers or storms" that develop ahead of the line.