Tornado Warning 5, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 27, 2021, 12:21 PM EST (17:21 UTC)

Expired

Jan 27, 2021, 1:00 PM EST

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Jefferson County, FL, Madison County, FL, Taylor County, FL

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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821 
WFUS52 KTAE 271721
TORTAE
FLC065-079-123-271800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0005.210127T1721Z-210127T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1221 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Taylor County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Central Jefferson County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Western Madison County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 100 PM EST.
    
* At 1221 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 12 miles south of Monticello, moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Taylor, central Jefferson and western Madison
  Counties, including the following locations... Iddo, Moseley Hall,
  Ebb, Greenville, Lamont, Hopewell, Aucilla, Cherry Lake, Capps and
  Hamburg.

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 3029 8404 3050 8403 3059 8341 3023 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 271DEG 33KT 3037 8393 

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

$$

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815 
WWUS52 KTAE 271743
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1243 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

FLC065-271752-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210127T1800Z/
Jefferson FL-
1243 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3023 8343 3027 8384 3031 8382 3032 8379
      3035 8381 3038 8381 3039 8379 3038 8378
      3038 8376 3043 8372 3049 8373 3051 8374
      3052 8372 3052 8371 3054 8370 3054 8367
      3055 8367 3059 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 271DEG 33KT 3037 8370 

$$

FLC079-123-271800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210127T1800Z/
Taylor FL-Madison FL-
1243 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TAYLOR AND WESTERN MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 1242 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles southeast of Monticello, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Madison, Greenville, Iddo, Moseley Hall, Ebb, Hopewell, Cherry Lake,
Hamburg, Eridu, Sirmans, Shady Grove and Lake Bird.

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 3023 8343 3027 8384 3031 8382 3032 8379
      3035 8381 3038 8381 3039 8379 3038 8378
      3038 8376 3043 8372 3049 8373 3051 8374
      3052 8372 3052 8371 3054 8370 3054 8367
      3055 8367 3059 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 271DEG 33KT 3037 8370 

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

$$

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