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2009 [KTAE] TALLAHASSEE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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000 
WFUS52 KTAE 190556
TORTAE
GAC131-275-190645-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0005.090219T0556Z-090219T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1256 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF THOMASVILLE...
  EAST CENTRAL GRADY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 145 AM EST

* AT 1250 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 15 MILES WEST OF THOMASVILLE...OR NEAR CAIRO...
  MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  THOMASVILLE BY 105 AM EST...
  BOSTON BY 115 AM EST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 
MPH. 

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A STURDY 
STRUCTURE AND 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 0555Z 272DEG 51KT 3083 8415

$$

38-GODSEY
000 
WWUS52 KTAE 190607
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
107 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

GAC131-275-190645-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090219T0645Z/
THOMAS GA-GRADY GA-
105 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 101 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PINE PARK...OR 7
MILES WEST OF THOMASVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  THOMASVILLE BY 110 AM EST...
  DILLON...THOMASVILLE MUNI A/P AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF MERRILLVILLE BY
  115 AM EST...
  EASON...BOSTON AND FIVE POINTS BY 120 AM EST...
  BARWICK BY 125 AM EST...

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR RESIDENTS IN THE CITY 
OF THOMASVILLE AND CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY. A VERY LARGE AND VIOLENT 
TORNADO IS LIKELY ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING 
SITUATION SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY 
AWAY FROM WINDOWS 

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 0605Z 270DEG 45KT 3082 8404

$$

38-GODSEY
000 
WWUS52 KTAE 190616
SVSTAE

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

GAC131-275-190645-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090219T0645Z/
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

$$

38-GODSEY
Permalink to 200902190556-KTAE-WFUS52-TORTAE
000 
WFUS52 KTAE 190556
TORTAE
GAC131-275-190645-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0005.090219T0556Z-090219T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1256 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF THOMASVILLE...
  EAST CENTRAL GRADY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 145 AM EST

* AT 1250 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 15 MILES WEST OF THOMASVILLE...OR NEAR CAIRO...
  MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  THOMASVILLE BY 105 AM EST...
  BOSTON BY 115 AM EST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 
MPH. 

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A STURDY 
STRUCTURE AND 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 0555Z 272DEG 51KT 3083 8415

$$

38-GODSEY
Permalink to 200902190607-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
000 
WWUS52 KTAE 190607
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
107 AM EST THU FEB 19 2009

GAC131-275-190645-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090219T0645Z/
THOMAS GA-GRADY GA-
105 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 101 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PINE PARK...OR 7
MILES WEST OF THOMASVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  THOMASVILLE BY 110 AM EST...
  DILLON...THOMASVILLE MUNI A/P AND 9 MILES SOUTH OF MERRILLVILLE BY
  115 AM EST...
  EASON...BOSTON AND FIVE POINTS BY 120 AM EST...
  BARWICK BY 125 AM EST...

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR RESIDENTS IN THE CITY 
OF THOMASVILLE AND CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY. A VERY LARGE AND VIOLENT 
TORNADO IS LIKELY ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING 
SITUATION SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY 
AWAY FROM WINDOWS 

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 0605Z 270DEG 45KT 3082 8404

$$

38-GODSEY
Permalink to 200902190616-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
000 
WWUS52 KTAE 190616
SVSTAE

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

GAC131-275-190645-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090219T0645Z/
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

$$

38-GODSEY

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