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2023 [KTAE] TALLAHASSEE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 52

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046 
WFUS52 KTAE 271949
TORTAE
FLC039-073-077-272015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0052.230427T1949Z-230427T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
349 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Western Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 415 PM EDT.
    
* At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles east of Blountstown, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  south central Gadsden, northeastern Liberty and western Leon
  Counties, including the following locations... Hosford, Lowry,
  Telogia and Bloxham.

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 3033 8488 3039 8492 3046 8485 3056 8471
      3039 8458 3035 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 241DEG 24KT 3039 8485 

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

$$

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179 
WWUS52 KTAE 271954
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
354 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC039-073-077-272015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-230427T2015Z/
Gadsden FL-Liberty FL-Leon FL-
354 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN...NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND WESTERN LEON COUNTIES...
        
At 354 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles south of
Greensboro, or 14 miles east of Blountstown, moving northeast at 30
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...
Hosford, Lowry, Telogia and Bloxham. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8488 3039 8492 3046 8485 3056 8471
      3039 8458 3035 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 241DEG 24KT 3041 8481 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
688 
WWUS52 KTAE 272002
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC039-073-077-272015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-230427T2015Z/
Gadsden FL-Liberty FL-Leon FL-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN...NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND WESTERN LEON COUNTIES...
        
At 402 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles south of Greensboro, or 13 miles southwest of Quincy,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hosford, Lowry, Telogia and Bloxham. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8488 3039 8492 3046 8485 3056 8471
      3039 8458 3035 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 241DEG 24KT 3044 8475 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
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046 
WFUS52 KTAE 271949
TORTAE
FLC039-073-077-272015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0052.230427T1949Z-230427T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
349 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Western Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 415 PM EDT.
    
* At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles east of Blountstown, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  south central Gadsden, northeastern Liberty and western Leon
  Counties, including the following locations... Hosford, Lowry,
  Telogia and Bloxham.

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 3033 8488 3039 8492 3046 8485 3056 8471
      3039 8458 3035 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 241DEG 24KT 3039 8485 

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

$$

99-OLIVER
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179 
WWUS52 KTAE 271954
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
354 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC039-073-077-272015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-230427T2015Z/
Gadsden FL-Liberty FL-Leon FL-
354 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN...NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND WESTERN LEON COUNTIES...
        
At 354 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles south of
Greensboro, or 14 miles east of Blountstown, moving northeast at 30
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...
Hosford, Lowry, Telogia and Bloxham. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8488 3039 8492 3046 8485 3056 8471
      3039 8458 3035 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 241DEG 24KT 3041 8481 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
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688 
WWUS52 KTAE 272002
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC039-073-077-272015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-230427T2015Z/
Gadsden FL-Liberty FL-Leon FL-
402 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN...NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY AND WESTERN LEON COUNTIES...
        
At 402 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles south of Greensboro, or 13 miles southwest of Quincy,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hosford, Lowry, Telogia and Bloxham. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8488 3039 8492 3046 8485 3056 8471
      3039 8458 3035 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 241DEG 24KT 3044 8475 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER

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