Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Issued

May 28, 2025, 5:08 PM EDT (21:08 UTC)

Expired

May 28, 2025, 5:24 PM EDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Jacksonville, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Nassau County, FL, Camden County, GA

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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955 
WFUS52 KJAX 282108
TORJAX
FLC089-GAC039-282145-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0013.250528T2108Z-250528T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
508 PM EDT Wed May 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Nassau County in northeastern Florida...
  Southeastern Camden County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 508 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Kings Bay Base, moving east at 15 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...
  St. Marys around 515 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dungeness and Cumberland Island.

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 3067 8140 3072 8165 3086 8161 3087 8140
      3078 8142 3070 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 278DEG 15KT 3079 8156 

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

$$

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177 
WWUS52 KJAX 282117
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
517 PM EDT Wed May 28 2025

FLC089-GAC039-282145-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250528T2145Z/
Nassau FL-Camden GA-
517 PM EDT Wed May 28 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN NASSAU AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...

At 516 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near St. Marys, moving east at 15 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...
  Fernandina Beach around 520 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dungeness.

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 3067 8140 3072 8163 3085 8158 3084 8141
      3078 8142 3070 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 286DEG 15KT 3075 8152 

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

$$

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413 
WWUS52 KJAX 282124
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
524 PM EDT Wed May 28 2025

FLC089-GAC039-282133-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250528T2145Z/
Nassau FL-Camden GA-
524 PM EDT Wed May 28 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NASSAU AND SOUTHEASTERN
CAMDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Camden county until 530 pm. 

&&

LAT...LON 3067 8140 3072 8163 3085 8158 3084 8141
      3078 8142 3070 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 278DEG 15KT 3075 8149 

$$

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