Tornado Warning 38, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 12:34 PM CST (18:34 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 1:15 PM CST

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bay County, FL, Gulf County, FL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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604 
WFUS52 KTAE 221834
TORTAE
FLC005-045-221915-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0038.170122T1834Z-170122T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Gulf County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southeastern Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 215 PM EST/115 PM CST/
    
* At 134 PM EST/1234 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 27 miles southwest of Tyndall Air
  Force Base, or 29 miles south of Panama City Beach, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Gulf and southeastern Bay Counties, including the
  following locations: Bayou George, Millville, Parker, Wetappo,
  Dirego Park, College Station, Bay Harbor, Allanton, Cedar Grove and
  Davis Beach.

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 3033 8554 3005 8522 2989 8550 3007 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 232DEG 54KT 2979 8591 

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

$$

15-HARRIGAN

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