Tornado Warning 68, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Sep 16, 2020, 5:57 AM CDT (10:57 UTC)

Expired

Sep 16, 2020, 6:30 AM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Calhoun County, FL, Liberty County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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554 
WFUS52 KTAE 161057
TORTAE
FLC013-077-161130-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0068.200916T1057Z-200916T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
657 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2020

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

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

* Until 730 AM EDT/630 AM CDT/.
    
* At 657 AM EDT/557 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 9 miles northeast of Stonemill
  Creek, or 12 miles south of Blountstown, moving north 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Blountstown around 615 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clarksville, Red Oak, Abe Springs, Sharpstown, Orange, Red Hill,
Marysville, Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill and Nettle Ridge.

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 3019 8513 3020 8512 3020 8514 3045 8534
      3049 8495 3019 8501 3018 8512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1057Z 174DEG 49KT 3025 8509 

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

$$

04-MCD

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