Tornado Warning 53, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Sep 15, 2020, 9:25 PM CDT (02:25 UTC)

Expired

Sep 15, 2020, 9:35 PM CDT

In force

10 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Gulf County, FL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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224 
WFUS52 KTAE 160225
TORTAE
FLC045-160300-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0053.200916T0225Z-200916T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1025 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Gulf County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 1100 PM EDT/1000 PM CDT/.
    
* At 1024 PM EDT/924 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Port St. Joe, moving northwest
  at 35 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
  southwestern Gulf County, including the following locations...
  Milltown, Ward Ridge, Highland View and Saint Joe Beach.

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 2980 8514 2973 8523 2989 8541 2998 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 134DEG 49KT 2980 8523 

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

$$

04-MCD

130 
WWUS52 KTAE 160235
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1035 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

FLC045-160245-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-200916T0300Z/
Gulf FL-
1035 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GULF COUNTY 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT/600 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida.

LAT...LON 2980 8514 2973 8523 2989 8541 2998 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 134DEG 49KT 2991 8536 

$$

04-MCD

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