Tornado Warning 48, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 2:53 PM EST (19:53 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 3:13 PM EST

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Franklin County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 46 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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625 
WFUS52 KTAE 221953
TORTAE
FLC037-077-129-222030-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0048.170122T1953Z-170122T2030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Franklin County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Western Wakulla County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 330 PM EST
    
* At 253 PM EST, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles north
  of Eastpoint, moving northeast at 90 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

  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 Franklin...western Wakulla and southeastern Liberty
  Counties, including the following locations: Jewel Fire Tower,
  Owens Bridge, Bethel, Poplar Camp, Buck Siding, Hilliardville,
  Morgan Place, East Camp, Creels and Vereen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 2974 8493 2984 8502 3030 8468 3030 8425
      3028 8424 3027 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 224DEG 79KT 2986 8490 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

09-FOURNIER

696 
WWUS52 KTAE 222013
SVSTAE

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

FLC037-077-129-222023-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-170122T2030Z/
Franklin FL-Wakulla FL-Liberty FL-
313 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN...WESTERN WAKULLA
AND SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for Big Bend of
Florida.

LAT...LON 2974 8493 2984 8502 3030 8468 3030 8425
      3028 8424 3027 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 224DEG 79KT 3017 8456 

$$

09-FOURNIER

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