Tornado Warning 62, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Aug 31, 2021, 6:25 PM CDT (23:25 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2021, 6:42 PM CDT

In force

17 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Henry County, AL, Clay County, GA, Early County, GA

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KTAE 312325
TORTAE
ALC067-GAC061-099-010000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0062.210831T2325Z-210901T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
725 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
  South central Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Early County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/.
    
* At 725 PM EDT/625 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 9 miles southeast of Abbeville,
  moving east 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Henry, south central Clay and northwestern Early
  Counties, including the following locations... Barnes, Hayes and
  Hardwickburg.

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 3146 8516 3150 8516 3158 8499 3148 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 252DEG 19KT 3149 8513 

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

$$

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533 
WWUS52 KTAE 312342
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

ALC067-GAC061-099-312351-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210901T0000Z/
Henry AL-Clay GA-Early GA-
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HENRY...SOUTH CENTRAL CLAY
AND NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTIES 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 3146 8516 3150 8516 3158 8499 3148 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 252DEG 19KT 3152 8503 

$$

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