Tornado Warning 17, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 4:10 PM EDT (20:10 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 4:21 PM EDT

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clay County, FL, Duval County, FL

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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037 
WFUS52 KJAX 182010
TORJAX
FLC019-031-182045-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0017.210318T2010Z-210318T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
410 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Clay County in northeastern Florida...
  South central Duval County in northeastern Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Middleburg, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Oakleaf Plantation and Cecil Field around 420 PM EDT.
  Lakeside, Doctors Inlet and Fleming Island around 425 PM EDT.
  Orange Park and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace around 430 PM EDT.
  Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Nas Jax, Ortega and Normandy around 435 PM 
  EDT.
  San Marco and Riverside around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jacksonville Heights and Asbury Lake.

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 3012 8156 3013 8160 3012 8168 3009 8168
      3002 8195 3011 8200 3039 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 237DEG 37KT 3009 8192 

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

$$

NELSON

949 
WWUS52 KJAX 182017
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
417 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

FLC019-031-182045-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210318T2045Z/
Clay FL-Duval FL-
417 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTH CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTIES...
    
At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oakleaf Plantation, or 7 miles northeast of
Middleburg, moving northeast 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Orange Park, Mandarin and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace around 430 
  PM EDT.
  Nas Jax, Ortega and Riverside around 435 PM EDT.
  San Marco around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jacksonville Heights.

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.

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 3008 8185 3015 8191 3036 8166 3016 8158
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 237DEG 37KT 3014 8183 

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

$$

AK

017 
WWUS52 KJAX 182021
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
421 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

FLC019-031-182030-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210318T2045Z/
Clay FL-Duval FL-
421 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTH CENTRAL DUVAL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
Florida.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Jacksonville.

LAT...LON 3008 8185 3015 8191 3036 8166 3016 8158
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 237DEG 37KT 3017 8179 

$$

AK

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