Tornado Warning 28, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Apr 10, 2021, 11:29 AM EDT (15:29 UTC)

Expired

Apr 10, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Leon County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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937 
WFUS52 KTAE 101529
TORTAE
FLC073-101600-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0028.210410T1529Z-210410T1600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1129 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until noon EDT.
    
* At 1129 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles south of Midway, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Doak Campbell Stadium and Tallahassee Comm College around 1145 AM 
  EDT.
  Florida A And M and Florida State University around 1150 AM EDT.
  Tallahassee around 1200 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Springsax Park, Lake Bradford, Belair, Levy Park, Indian Head Acres,
Andrew, Gaither Community Center, Lake Munson, Tallahassee Memorial
Hosp and Bragg Stadium.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 8453 3040 8454 3049 8421 3034 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 259DEG 36KT 3038 8450 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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443 
WWUS52 KTAE 101554
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1154 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

FLC073-101603-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210410T1600Z/
Leon FL-
1154 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LEON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
NOON EDT...
    
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 200 PM EDT for Big Bend of
Florida.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Leon County until 1230 PM. 

LAT...LON 3034 8453 3040 8454 3049 8421 3034 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 259DEG 36KT 3043 8423 

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