Tornado Warning 12, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

Feb 15, 2021, 4:43 PM EST (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Feb 15, 2021, 5:00 PM EST

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Saint Johns County, FL

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KJAX 152143
TORJAX
FLC109-152200-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0012.210215T2143Z-210215T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
443 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida...

* Until 500 PM EST.
    
* At 443 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over South Ponte Vedra, or near Saint Augustine, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Guana River State Park around 450 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Anastasia.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2986 8131 2999 8146 3016 8133 2990 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 224DEG 23KT 2999 8133 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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531 
WWUS52 KJAX 152156
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
456 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

FLC109-152206-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210215T2200Z/
St. Johns FL-
456 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 500 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EST for northeastern
Florida.

LAT...LON 2986 8131 2999 8146 3016 8133 2990 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 224DEG 23KT 3004 8127 

$$

HESS

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