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WFUS52 KTAE 121556
TORTAE
FLC037-121630-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0083.240912T1556Z-240912T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1156 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Franklin County in Big Bend Florida...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 1156 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Apalachicola, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Apalachicola around 1200 PM EDT.
  Eastpoint around 1210 PM EDT.
  St George Island around 1215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Apalachicola Airport, Creels, Tilton, Bay City, and Hays Place.

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 2955 8503 2974 8509 2989 8492 2964 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 237DEG 21KT 2964 8502

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

$$

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