Tornado Warning 21, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Issued

Sep 8, 2022, 12:47 PM EDT (16:47 UTC)

Expired

Sep 8, 2022, 1:15 PM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Tampa Bay, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Pasco County, FL

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KTBW 081647
TORTBW
FLC101-081715-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0021.220908T1647Z-220908T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1247 PM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Pasco County in west central Florida...

* Until 115 PM EDT.
    
* At 1246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Hillsborough River State Park, or near
  Zephyrhills, moving northeast 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...
  Zephyrhills South and Zephyrhills West around 110 PM EDT.
  Zephyrhills and Zephyrhills North around 115 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Richland and Crystal Springs.

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 2832 8226 2832 8217 2825 8211 2817 8219
      2817 8230 2818 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 216DEG 10KT 2817 8222 

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

$$

TBW

070 
WWUS52 KTBW 081701
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
101 PM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022

FLC101-081715-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220908T1715Z/
Pasco FL-
101 PM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PASCO COUNTY...
    
At 101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Zephyrhills South, or over Zephyrhills, moving
northeast 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...
  Zephyrhills West around 110 PM EDT.
  Zephyrhills around 120 PM EDT.
  Zephyrhills North around 125 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport and Richland.

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 2832 8226 2832 8217 2825 8211 2819 8219
      2820 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 216DEG 10KT 2820 8219 

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

$$

TBW

081 
WWUS52 KTBW 081714
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
114 PM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022

FLC101-081724-
/O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220908T1715Z/
Pasco FL-
114 PM EDT Thu Sep 8 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PASCO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
115 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.

LAT...LON 2832 8226 2832 8217 2825 8211 2819 8219
      2820 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 216DEG 10KT 2822 8217 

$$

TBW

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