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WWUS52 KTAE 171652
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1152 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

GAC017-155-171715-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-191217T1715Z/
Irwin GA-Ben Hill GA-
1152 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EST FOR IRWIN
AND BEN HILL COUNTIES...
        
At 1151 AM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ocilla, moving east at 40 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Irwin and Ben Hill Counties, including the following locations...
Irwinville, Lulaville, Osierfield, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Irwinville Airport, Wray, Pinetta, Red Bluff, Ashton and Queensland.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8300 3166 8301 3164 8301 3161 8306
      3156 8306 3153 8340 3155 8342 3155 8344
      3162 8349 3165 8349 3184 8317 3183 8314
      3181 8313 3181 8311 3182 8311 3178 8303
      3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 250DEG 35KT 3165 8326 

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

$$

98-DICATARINA