"Severe Weather Update: Tallahassee and Leon County"

A powerful squall line with the potential for "extremely dangerous" tornadoes is tearing across North Florida, prompting closures of schools, courts, and state office buildings in Tallahassee. The storm has already caused significant damage in the Panama City area and knocked out power to thousands of customers in Tallahassee and surrounding counties. Tornado warnings and watches have been issued for various counties, and residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel until the storm passes. Governor Ron DeSantis' State of the State speech is scheduled to proceed amid the closures, and schools and universities in the area are also closed due to the weather threat.