Tornado Warning 36, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

May 13, 2012, 4:29 AM CDT (09:29 UTC)

Expired

May 13, 2012, 5:00 AM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Jackson County, FL, Washington County, FL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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293 
WFUS52 KTAE 130929
TORTAE
FLC063-133-131000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0036.120513T0929Z-120513T1000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
429 AM CDT SUN MAY 13 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...
  EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 500 AM CDT

* AT 425 AM CDT...A DEVELOPING TORNADO HAS BEEN DETECTED BY THE
  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEAR GILBERTS MILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  20 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  RIDGETOP...ROUND LAKE...ALFORD...STEELE CITY...KYNESVILLE AND
  COTTONDALE AIRPORT

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR SAFER STRUCTURES.
MOVE TO A HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND
OUTSIDE WALLS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR
IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE!.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8535 3068 8524 3057 8547 3066 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 233DEG 17KT 3064 8546

$$

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992 
WWUS52 KTAE 130941
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
541 AM EDT SUN MAY 13 2012

FLC133-130951-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120513T1000Z/
WASHINGTON FL-
441 AM CDT SUN MAY 13 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3061 8544 3069 8544 3069 8543 3074 8543
      3080 8535 3068 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 233DEG 17KT 3067 8541

$$

FLC063-131000-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120513T1000Z/
JACKSON FL-
441 AM CDT SUN MAY 13 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTY...

AT 439 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROUND LAKE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ALFORD...STEELE CITY AND KYNESVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

&&

LAT...LON 3061 8544 3069 8544 3069 8543 3074 8543
      3080 8535 3068 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 233DEG 17KT 3067 8541

$$

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199 
WWUS52 KTAE 130959
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
459 AM CDT SUN MAY 13 2012

FLC063-131009-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120513T1000Z/
JACKSON FL-
459 AM CDT SUN MAY 13 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 500
AM CDT...

THE STORM HAS WEAKENED BUT WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR SIGNS OF 
REINTENSIFICATION.

LAT...LON 3061 8544 3069 8544 3069 8543 3074 8543
      3080 8535 3068 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 233DEG 17KT 3072 8533

$$

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