Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

Aug 31, 2022, 3:17 PM EDT (19:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 31, 2022, 3:30 PM EDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Duval County, FL, Saint Johns County, FL

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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045 
WFUS52 KJAX 311917
TORJAX
FLC031-109-311945-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0021.220831T1917Z-220831T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
317 PM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida...
  Southeastern Duval County in northeastern Florida...

* Until 345 PM EDT.
    
* At 317 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over San Pablo, or over Ponte Vedra Beach, moving east
  at 10 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Ponte Vedra Beach around 335 PM EDT.
  Sawgrass and Palm Valley around 345 PM EDT.

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 3019 8152 3037 8147 3036 8136 3025 8135
      3014 8132 3011 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 283DEG 7KT 3027 8142 

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

$$

HESS

878 
WWUS52 KJAX 311930
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
330 PM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022

FLC031-109-311940-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220831T1945Z/
St. Johns FL-Duval FL-
330 PM EDT Wed Aug 31 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ST. JOHNS AND SOUTHEASTERN DUVAL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3019 8152 3037 8147 3036 8136 3025 8135
      3014 8132 3011 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 283DEG 7KT 3026 8139 

$$

HESS

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