Tornado Warning 48, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Aug 24, 2020, 3:23 PM CDT (20:23 UTC)

Expired

Aug 24, 2020, 4:00 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Bay County, FL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KTAE 242023
TORTAE
FLC005-242100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0048.200824T2023Z-200824T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
323 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 400 PM CDT.
    
* At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hiland Park, or near Lynn Haven, moving north at
  10 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...
  Lynn Haven around 350 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bayhead, Southport, Brannonville, Recota Beach, College Station,
Vicksburg, Bayou George and Camp Flowers.

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 3020 8553 3019 8560 3036 8572 3039 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 161DEG 7KT 3022 8558 

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

$$

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026 
WWUS52 KTAE 242035
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
335 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020

FLC005-242100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-200824T2100Z/
Bay FL-
335 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BAY COUNTY...
    
At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lynn Haven, moving north at 10 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 Bay County, including the following locations... Bayhead,
Recota Beach, Vicksburg, Bayou George, Southport and Camp Flowers.

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 3039 8551 3024 8553 3023 8563 3036 8572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 166DEG 9KT 3027 8559 

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

$$

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