Tornado Warning 47, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 2:50 PM EST (19:50 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 3:15 PM EST

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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578 
WFUS52 KTAE 221950
TORTAE
FLC077-129-222015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0047.170122T1950Z-170122T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Wakulla County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 315 PM EST
    
* At 250 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 17 miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving northeast 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
  northwestern Wakulla and southeastern Liberty Counties, including
  the following locations: East Camp, Jewel Fire Tower, Owens Bridge,
  Poplar Camp, Twin Pole, Hilliardville and Smith Creek.

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 3001 8486 3007 8494 3030 8470 3030 8437
      3026 8433 3001 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 229DEG 49KT 3006 8485 

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

$$

15-HARRIGAN

391 
WWUS52 KTAE 222000 RRA
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
300 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

FLC077-129-222015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-170122T2015Z/
Wakulla FL-Liberty FL-
300 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN WAKULLA AND SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES...
    
At 300 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 21 miles north of Carrabelle, moving northeast 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. 

Locations impacted include...
East Camp, Jewel Fire Tower, Poplar Camp, Hilliardville and Smith
Creek.

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 3013 8476 3017 8480 3030 8470 3030 8437
      3026 8433 3011 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 229DEG 49KT 3015 8472 

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

$$

15-HARRIGAN

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