Tornado Warning 12, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Issued

Oct 28, 2021, 2:27 PM EDT (18:27 UTC)

Expired

Oct 28, 2021, 2:45 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Hardee County, FL, Manatee County, FL

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KTBW 281827
TORTBW
FLC049-081-281845-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0012.211028T1827Z-211028T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
227 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Hardee County in central Florida...
  East central Manatee County in west central Florida...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Myakka City, or 22 miles west of Wauchula, moving
  northeast at 30 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
  west central Hardee and east central Manatee Counties, including
  the following locations... Myakka Head.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2737 8220 2744 8226 2754 8205 2740 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 241DEG 26KT 2743 8214 

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

$$

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WWUS52 KTBW 281840
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
240 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

FLC049-081-281850-
/O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211028T1845Z/
Hardee FL-Manatee FL-
240 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL HARDEE AND EAST CENTRAL
MANATEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central and
west central Florida.

LAT...LON 2737 8220 2744 8226 2754 8205 2740 8201
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 241DEG 26KT 2746 8207 

$$

TBW

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