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2024 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 55

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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

173 
WFUS52 KTBW 091651
TORTBW
FLC015-027-071-091715-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0055.241009T1651Z-241009T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1251 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
  South central DeSoto County in south central Florida...
  Northern Lee County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1251 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Babcock Webb Wma, or 12 miles north of Fort Myers,
  moving north at 25 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Broadcast media 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Babcock Webb Wma around 1255 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North
Fort Myers, Suncoast Estates, Fort Myers Shores, and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter
in an interior room. 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 2672 8172 2671 8191 2704 8200 2707 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 173DEG 20KT 2680 8183 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TBW
Permalink to 202410091651-KTBW-WFUS52-TORTBW
173 
WFUS52 KTBW 091651
TORTBW
FLC015-027-071-091715-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0055.241009T1651Z-241009T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1251 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
  South central DeSoto County in south central Florida...
  Northern Lee County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1251 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Babcock Webb Wma, or 12 miles north of Fort Myers,
  moving north at 25 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Broadcast media 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Babcock Webb Wma around 1255 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North
Fort Myers, Suncoast Estates, Fort Myers Shores, and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter
in an interior room. 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 2672 8172 2671 8191 2704 8200 2707 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 173DEG 20KT 2680 8183 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TBW

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