Tornado Warning 57, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Aug 31, 2021, 8:44 AM CDT (13:44 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2021, 9:01 AM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, FL, Jackson County, FL

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919 
WFUS52 KTAE 311344
TORTAE
FLC013-063-311415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0057.210831T1344Z-210831T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
844 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Northern Calhoun County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 915 AM CDT.
    
* At 844 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 16 miles west of Blountstown, moving northeast at 25
  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
  south central Jackson and northern Calhoun Counties in the
  Panhandle of Florida, including the following locations... Moose
  Pond, Ocheesee, Selman, Altha, Chason, Union City, Chipola,
  Henderson Mill, Camps Head and Sink Creek.

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 3055 8538 3074 8515 3054 8498 3051 8499
      3040 8536 3044 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 233DEG 23KT 3047 8533 

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

$$

AH

632 
WWUS52 KTAE 311355
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
855 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC013-063-311415-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210831T1415Z/
Jackson FL-Calhoun FL-
855 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF
FLORIDA...
    
At 854 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles west of Blountstown, moving northeast at 20 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...
Altha, Moose Pond, Ocheesee, Selman, Chason, Union City, Chipola,
Henderson Mill, Camps Head, Sink Creek, Center Lake, Willis, Star,
Simsville, Alliance, Blountstown Airport, Macedonia and White Pond.

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 3053 8536 3074 8515 3055 8499 3051 8500
      3044 8525 3047 8532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1354Z 228DEG 19KT 3051 8528 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

AH

858 
WWUS52 KTAE 311401
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
901 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC013-063-311411-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210831T1415Z/
Jackson FL-Calhoun FL-
901 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTHERN CALHOUN
COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3053 8536 3074 8515 3055 8499 3051 8500
      3044 8525 3047 8532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 233DEG 23KT 3054 8524 

$$

AH

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