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2019 [KTAE] TALLAHASSEE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 73

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567 
WFUS52 KTAE 171640
TORTAE
GAC017-155-171715-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0073.191217T1640Z-191217T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1140 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Irwin County in south central Georgia...
  Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...

* Until 1215 PM EST.
    
* At 1140 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Mystic, or 8 miles west of Ocilla, moving
  east at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Mystic around 1145 AM EST.
  Ocilla and Fitzgerald around 1155 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Irwinville, Lulaville, Osierfield, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Irwinville Airport, Wray, Pinetta, Red Bluff, Ashton and Queensland.

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 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 1640Z 250DEG 35KT 3161 8339 

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

$$

98-DICATARINA
378 
WWUS52 KTAE 171645
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1145 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

GAC017-155-171715-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-191217T1715Z/
Irwin GA-Ben Hill GA-
1145 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EST FOR IRWIN
AND BEN HILL COUNTIES...
        
At 1145 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located over Mystic, or near
Ocilla, moving east at 40 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Ocilla and Fitzgerald around 1155 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Irwinville, Lulaville, Osierfield, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Irwinville Airport, Wray, Pinetta, Red Bluff, Ashton and Queensland.

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.

&&

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 1645Z 250DEG 35KT 3163 8333 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

98-DICATARINA
026 
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
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567 
WFUS52 KTAE 171640
TORTAE
GAC017-155-171715-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0073.191217T1640Z-191217T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1140 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Irwin County in south central Georgia...
  Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...

* Until 1215 PM EST.
    
* At 1140 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Mystic, or 8 miles west of Ocilla, moving
  east at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Mystic around 1145 AM EST.
  Ocilla and Fitzgerald around 1155 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Irwinville, Lulaville, Osierfield, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Irwinville Airport, Wray, Pinetta, Red Bluff, Ashton and Queensland.

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 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 1640Z 250DEG 35KT 3161 8339 

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

$$

98-DICATARINA
Permalink to 201912171645-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
378 
WWUS52 KTAE 171645
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1145 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

GAC017-155-171715-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-191217T1715Z/
Irwin GA-Ben Hill GA-
1145 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EST FOR IRWIN
AND BEN HILL COUNTIES...
        
At 1145 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located over Mystic, or near
Ocilla, moving east at 40 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Ocilla and Fitzgerald around 1155 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Irwinville, Lulaville, Osierfield, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Irwinville Airport, Wray, Pinetta, Red Bluff, Ashton and Queensland.

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.

&&

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 1645Z 250DEG 35KT 3163 8333 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

98-DICATARINA
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026 
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

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