Tornado Warning 8, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Mar 19, 2018, 4:28 AM EDT (08:28 UTC)

Expired

Mar 19, 2018, 4:40 AM EDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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274 
WFUS52 KTAE 190828
TORTAE
FLC077-129-190900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0008.180319T0828Z-180319T0900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
428 AM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

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

* Until 500 AM EDT
    
* At 427 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 19 miles north of Carrabelle, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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
  southwestern Wakulla and southeastern Liberty Counties, including
  the following locations: East Camp, Jewel Fire Tower, Poplar Camp,
  Smith Creek, Sopchoppy, Sanborn and Curtis Mill.

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 3009 8479 3021 8474 3016 8441 3000 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 0827Z 276DEG 25KT 3013 8473 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

ADL

991 
WWUS52 KTAE 190840
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
440 AM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

FLC077-129-190850-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180319T0900Z/
Wakulla FL-Liberty FL-
440 AM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN 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.  However small hail is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3009 8479 3021 8474 3016 8441 3000 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 0840Z 276DEG 25KT 3012 8462 

$$

ADL

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