Tornado Warning 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Jan 25, 2023, 5:13 AM CST (11:13 UTC)

Expired

Jan 25, 2023, 5:29 AM CST

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Bay County, FL, Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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998 
WFUS52 KTAE 251113
TORTAE
FLC005-131-133-251145-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0021.230125T1113Z-230125T1145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
513 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southeastern Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southwestern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 545 AM CST.
    
* At 513 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles northwest of Panama City Beach, moving
  northeast at 50 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
  northwestern Bay, southeastern Walton and southwestern Washington
  Counties, including the following locations... Bruce, Red Head,
  Inlet Beach, Pine Log, Seminole Hills, Laird and Ebro.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3030 8614 3055 8590 3046 8569 3022 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 221DEG 42KT 3028 8603 

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

$$

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415 
WWUS52 KTAE 251118
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
518 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

FLC005-131-133-251145-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230125T1145Z/
Bay FL-Walton FL-Washington FL-
518 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BAY...SOUTHEASTERN WALTON AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...
        
At 518 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 14 miles east of Santa
Rosa Beach, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Ebro, Bruce, Red Head, Inlet Beach, Pine Log and Seminole Hills. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3042 8603 3055 8590 3049 8576 3049 8575
      3025 8599 3029 8602 3029 8603 3031 8604
      3031 8605 3033 8605 3036 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1118Z 209DEG 49KT 3040 8601 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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806 
WWUS52 KTAE 251129
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
529 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

FLC005-131-133-251138-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230125T1145Z/
Bay FL-Walton FL-Washington FL-
529 AM CST Wed Jan 25 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY...SOUTHEASTERN WALTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and has exited the 
warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However 
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CST for the Panhandle
of Florida.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

LAT...LON 3042 8603 3055 8590 3049 8576 3049 8575
      3025 8599 3029 8602 3029 8603 3031 8604
      3031 8605 3033 8605 3036 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 221DEG 42KT 3049 8592 

$$

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