Updated with additional early release and school closures:
More severe weather is expected in Tallahassee today. Heavy rain and strong storms are expected. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the area until 7 p.m.
Concerns about the weather have caused some area schools to close early
Leon County Schools will close at 1:00 today.
In a statement posted on social media officials say:
"After consultation with weather experts and our school leaders, we have made the decision to close our schools at 1:00pm today due to the possibility of severe weather this afternoon. Parents can choose to pick their students up earlier than 1:00 p.m. if necessary. All after-school activities have also been canceled for today."
Officials say the current plan is for all schools except Sable Palm Elementary and Sail High School to reopen Tuesday.
Other area school closures and early release plans include:
- Franklin County Schools will have early release on Monday, May 13, 2024.
- 1:00 p.m. for Students
- 1:30 p.m. for Faculty
- Jefferson County Schools will have early release on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and will be closed Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
- Gadsden County Schools will have early release on Monday, May 13, 2024.
- 12:15 p.m. - ESE CPA and Crossroad
- 12:30 p.m. - High School
- 1:30 p.m. - Middle and Elementary Schools
- 1:45 p.m. - Havana Magnet
- Gulf County Schools will have early release on Monday, May 13, 2024 and will be closed Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
- Port St. Joe Schools will release at 2:00 p.m. EST
- Wewahitchka Schools will release at 1:00 p.m. CST
- Taylor County Schools will have early release on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
- Wakulla County Schools will have early release on Monday, May 13, 2024.
- 12:00 p.m. - High School
- 12:20 p.m. - Middle Schools
- 1:20 p.m. - Elementary Schools
Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
