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WWUS52 KTAE 190616
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
116 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

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THOMAS GA-GRADY GA-
115 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL GRADY AND CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTIES...

AT 112 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND LAW 
ENFORCEMENT WAS TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO.  
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THOMASVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DILLON...THOMASVILLE MUNI A/P...MERRILLVILLE...EASON...FIVE POINTS...
BOSTON AND BARWICK. 

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. NUMEROUS 
REPORTS OF SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ACROSS GRADY AND 
WESTERN THOMAS COUNTY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM YOU MUST 
SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY THIS IS A LIFE 
THREATENING SITUATION 

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 
MPH. 

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EST
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTH FLORIDA AND
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3075 8413 3094 8415 3095 8373 3072 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 273DEG 36KT 3081 8394

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