Tornado Warning 35, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 10:38 AM EST (15:38 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 11:15 AM EST

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

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

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KTAE 221538
TORTAE
FLC039-073-GAC087-131-275-221615-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0035.170122T1538Z-170122T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1038 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

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

* Until 1115 AM EST
    
* At 1038 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Quincy, moving northeast at 65 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Havana around 1050 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Iamonia, Iamonia, Quincy Airport, Princes Still, Shady Rest,
Moncrief, Tallahassee Coml Airport, Jamieson, Branchville 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 3045 8454 3055 8464 3069 8444 3071 8442
      3074 8438 3089 8416 3070 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 233DEG 57KT 3054 8453 

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

$$

15-HARRIGAN

360 
WWUS52 KTAE 221604
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1104 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

FLC039-GAC087-221613-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170122T1615Z/
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-
1104 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN GADSDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR
COUNTIES 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 100 PM EST for Big Bend of
Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3064 8428 3067 8431 3069 8429 3069 8431
      3071 8430 3074 8438 3089 8416 3070 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 241DEG 37KT 3069 8424 

$$

FLC073-GAC131-275-221615-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170122T1615Z/
Leon FL-Thomas GA-Grady GA-
1104 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LEON...SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS AND SOUTHERN GRADY COUNTIES...
    
At 1103 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles northeast of Havana, moving northeast at 45 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Leon...southwestern Thomas and southern Grady Counties,
including the following locations: Moncrief, Reno, Rocky Hill,
Princes Still and Beachton.

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 3064 8428 3067 8431 3069 8429 3069 8431
      3071 8430 3074 8438 3089 8416 3070 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 241DEG 37KT 3069 8424 

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

$$

38-GODSEY

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