Tornado Warning 33, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Dec 1, 2018, 5:01 PM EST (22:01 UTC)

Expired

Dec 1, 2018, 5:13 PM EST

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Gadsden County, FL, Decatur County, GA

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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676 
WFUS52 KTAE 012201
TORTAE
FLC039-GAC087-012245-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0033.181201T2201Z-181201T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
501 PM EST SAT DEC 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southeastern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 545 PM EST.
    
* At 501 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Greensboro, or 9 miles northwest of Quincy, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Quincy around 505 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Douglas City, Mount Pleasant, Rosedale, Jamieson, Faceville,
Laingkat, Attapulgus, Hardaway, Fowlstown and Gretna.

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 3069 8438 3053 8474 3064 8485 3094 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 235DEG 49KT 3063 8473 

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

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531 
WWUS52 KTAE 012213
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
513 PM EST SAT DEC 1 2018

FLC039-GAC087-012222-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-181201T2245Z/
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-
513 PM EST SAT DEC 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GADSDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
DECATUR 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.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for Big Bend of
Florida...and southwestern Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

LAT...LON 3069 8438 3053 8474 3064 8485 3094 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 235DEG 49KT 3072 8458 

$$

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