Tornado Warning 29, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Issued

Dec 20, 2018, 9:48 AM EST (14:48 UTC)

Expired

Dec 20, 2018, 10:15 AM EST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Hardee County, FL, Polk County, FL

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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312 
WFUS52 KTBW 201448
TORTBW
FLC049-105-201515-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0029.181220T1448Z-181220T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
948 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Hardee County in central Florida...
  South central Polk County in central Florida...

* Until 1015 AM EST.
    
* At 947 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Wauchula, moving northeast at 30 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
  northeastern Hardee and south central Polk Counties, including the
  following locations... Alturas, Crooked Lake Park, Bowling Green,
  Zolfo Springs, Frostproof, Hillcrest Heights and Fort Meade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 2765 8154 2765 8156 2762 8156 2745 8172
      2754 8189 2791 8169 2776 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1447Z 213DEG 28KT 2757 8176 

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

$$

TBW

315 
WWUS52 KTBW 201457
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
957 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018

FLC049-105-201515-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-181220T1515Z/
Hardee FL-Polk FL-
957 AM EST Thu Dec 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN HARDEE AND SOUTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 956 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Wauchula, moving northeast at 30
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...
Wauchula, Fort Meade, Crooked Lake Park, Frostproof, Bowling Green,
Zolfo Springs, Hillcrest Heights and Alturas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 2765 8154 2765 8156 2762 8156 2745 8172
      2754 8189 2791 8169 2776 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 213DEG 28KT 2762 8172 

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

$$

TBW

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