Tornado Warning 39, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Dec 2, 2018, 8:36 AM EST (13:36 UTC)

Expired

Dec 2, 2018, 9:15 AM EST

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Colquitt County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Tift County, GA, Worth County, GA

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361 
WFUS52 KTAE 021336
TORTAE
GAC071-205-277-321-021415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0039.181202T1336Z-181202T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
836 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northern Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
  Southwestern Tift County in south central Georgia...
  Southeastern Worth County in south central Georgia...

* Until 915 AM EST.
    
* At 836 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southwest of Doerun, or 10 miles northeast of
  Pelham, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Doerun around 850 AM EST.
  Norman Park around 900 AM EST.
  Omega and Ty Ty around 910 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Funston, Minton, Hillsdale, Eldorado, Scooterville, Anderson City,
Minnesota, Powelltown, Cotton and Schley.

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 3133 8346 3133 8351 3130 8351 3111 8404
      3121 8411 3152 8362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1336Z 234DEG 40KT 3120 8399 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

15-HARRIGAN

527 
WWUS52 KTAE 021351
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
851 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

GAC205-021401-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181202T1415Z/
Mitchell GA-
851 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MITCHELL COUNTY 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 1100 AM EST for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3118 8390 3127 8397 3139 8382 3152 8362
      3136 8348 3134 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1351Z 239DEG 28KT 3125 8387 

$$

GAC071-277-321-021415-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181202T1415Z/
Colquitt GA-Tift GA-Worth GA-
851 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN COLQUITT...SOUTHWESTERN TIFT AND SOUTHEASTERN WORTH
COUNTIES...
    
At 851 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Doerun, or 7 miles northwest of Moultrie, moving
northeast at 35 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...
  Norman Park around 910 AM EST.
  Omega around 915 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Funston, Minton, Hillsdale, Sigsbee, Fender, Scooterville, Crosland,
New Elm, Minnesota and Powelltown.

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 3118 8390 3127 8397 3139 8382 3152 8362
      3136 8348 3134 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1351Z 239DEG 28KT 3125 8387 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

15-HARRIGAN

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