Tornado Warning 41, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Mar 3, 2019, 6:12 PM CST (00:12 UTC)

Expired

Mar 3, 2019, 6:45 PM CST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Liberty County, FL

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015 
WFUS52 KTAE 040012 RRA
TORTAE
FLC013-039-077-040045-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0041.190304T0012Z-190304T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
712 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Calhoun County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southwestern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Central Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 745 PM EST/645 PM CST/.
    
* At 712 PM EST/612 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Blountstown, moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Calhoun County in the Panhandle of Florida...southwestern
  Gadsden and central Liberty Counties in Big Bend of Florida,
  including the following locations... Rock Bluff, Clarksville,
  Juniper, Selman, Abe Springs, Vilas, Hosford, Jensen Place, Orange
  and Chipola.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3031 8528 3055 8515 3055 8466 3034 8471
      3033 8472 3030 8471 3027 8474 3025 8472
      3013 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 275DEG 47KT 3039 8514 

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

$$

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835 
WWUS52 KTAE 040028
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
728 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

FLC039-040037-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190304T0045Z/
Gadsden FL-
728 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GADSDEN 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 1000 PM EST/900 PM CST/ for
Big Bend of and the Panhandle of Florida.

LAT...LON 3033 8509 3046 8504 3046 8471 3042 8471
      3041 8469 3034 8471 3033 8472 3030 8471
      3029 8473 3027 8474 3025 8472 3015 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 283DEG 39KT 3034 8498 

$$

FLC013-077-040045-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-190304T0045Z/
Calhoun FL-Liberty FL-
728 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST/645 PM CST/
FOR EAST CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA AND
CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES IN BIG BEND OF FLORIDA...
    
At 727 PM EST/627 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 8 miles southeast of Blountstown, moving east
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.

Locations impacted include...
Blountstown, Bristol, Telogia, Estiffanulga, Woods, Hosford, Lowry,
Hugh Creek and Clio.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8509 3046 8504 3046 8471 3042 8471
      3041 8469 3034 8471 3033 8472 3030 8471
      3029 8473 3027 8474 3025 8472 3015 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 283DEG 39KT 3034 8498 

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

$$

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