Tornado Warning 31, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 8:44 AM EST (13:44 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 9:15 AM EST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL, Grady County, GA, Thomas County, GA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

866 
WFUS52 KTAE 221344
TORTAE
FLC039-073-GAC131-275-221415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0031.170122T1344Z-170122T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
844 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northeastern Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southwestern Thomas County in south central Georgia...
  Southeastern Grady County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 915 AM EST
    
* At 843 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Havana, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Gadsden...northeastern Leon...southwestern Thomas and
  southeastern Grady Counties, including the following locations:
  Lake Iamonia, Iamonia, Forest Meadows Park, Shady Rest, Moncrief,
  Tallahassee Coml Airport, Moccasin Gap, Pisgah Church, Lake Jackson
  and Littman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3048 8452 3061 8455 3073 8409 3066 8401
      3061 8401 3057 8400 3055 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1343Z 252DEG 50KT 3056 8445 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

15-HARRIGAN

403 
WWUS52 KTAE 221402
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
902 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

FLC039-221410-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170122T1415Z/
Gadsden FL-
902 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for Big Bend of
Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3055 8398 3052 8439 3053 8439 3058 8437
      3060 8433 3062 8432 3064 8430 3067 8431
      3067 8430 3073 8409 3066 8401 3061 8401
      3057 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 253DEG 46KT 3061 8421 

$$

FLC073-GAC131-275-221415-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170122T1415Z/
Leon FL-Thomas GA-Grady GA-
902 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN LEON...SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN GRADY
COUNTIES...
    
At 900 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles north of Tallahassee, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Tallahassee, Lake Iamonia, Iamonia, Forest Meadows Park, Tallahassee
Coml Airport, Moncrief, Moccasin Gap, Pisgah Church, Lake Jackson,
Bradfordville, Orchard Pond, Killearn Lakes and Miccosukee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3055 8398 3052 8439 3053 8439 3058 8437
      3060 8433 3062 8432 3064 8430 3067 8431
      3067 8430 3073 8409 3066 8401 3061 8401
      3057 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 253DEG 46KT 3061 8421 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

38-GODSEY

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