Tornado Warning 3, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Issued

Mar 20, 2018, 5:13 PM EDT (21:13 UTC)

Expired

Mar 20, 2018, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Highlands County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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520 
WFUS52 KTBW 202113
TORTBW
FLC055-202145-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0003.180320T2113Z-180320T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
513 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Highlands County in south central Florida...

* Until 545 PM EDT
    
* At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sebring, moving east at 45 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
  northwestern Highlands County, including the following locations:
  Avon Park Air Force Range.

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 2742 8114 2751 8148 2761 8146 2763 8114
      2760 8114 2759 8116 2758 8116 2756 8118
      2755 8121 2752 8121 2751 8120 2749 8121
      2748 8118 2745 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 278DEG 39KT 2755 8142 

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

$$

TBW

557 
WWUS52 KTBW 202126
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
526 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

FLC055-202145-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180320T2145Z/
Highlands FL-
526 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS COUNTY...
    
At 526 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sebring Regional Airport, or 10 miles east of
Sebring, moving east at 60 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Avon Park Air Force Range.

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 2742 8114 2749 8139 2759 8137 2763 8114
      2760 8114 2759 8116 2758 8116 2756 8118
      2755 8121 2752 8121 2751 8120 2749 8121
      2748 8118 2745 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 271DEG 51KT 2753 8131 

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

$$

TBW

070 
WWUS52 KTBW 202140
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
540 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

FLC055-202149-
/O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180320T2145Z/
Highlands FL-
540 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 545 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for south central
Florida.

LAT...LON 2742 8114 2749 8139 2759 8137 2763 8114
      2760 8114 2759 8116 2758 8116 2756 8118
      2755 8121 2752 8121 2751 8120 2749 8121
      2748 8118 2745 8114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 278DEG 39KT 2751 8117 

$$

TBW

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