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2020 [KJAX] JACKSONVILLE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 18
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
229
WFUS52 KJAX 231741
TORJAX
GAC003-025-049-065-229-299-231830-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0018.200423T1741Z-200423T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
141 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
Southwestern Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Northern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Charlton County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 141 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Cogdell, or 9 miles northwest of Homerville,
moving east at 50 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Homerville around 145 PM EDT.
Cogdell around 150 PM EDT.
Argyle around 155 PM EDT.
Manor around 200 PM EDT.
Waycross and Boggy Bay around 215 PM EDT.
Blackshear and Braganza around 220 PM EDT.
Fort Mudge around 225 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millwood, Axson and Needham.
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 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8294 3124 8295 3144 8223 3117 8207
3092 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 268DEG 44KT 3116 8282
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
HESS412
WWUS52 KJAX 231804
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC003-231813-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200423T1830Z/
Atkinson GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3118 8273 3119 8267 3123 8270 3129 8266
3128 8263 3132 8263 3144 8223 3117 8207
3092 8220 3103 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 268DEG 44KT 3117 8250
$$
GAC025-049-065-229-299-231830-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200423T1830Z/
Pierce GA-Brantley GA-Ware GA-Clinch GA-Charlton GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PIERCE...SOUTHWESTERN BRANTLEY...WARE...NORTHEASTERN
CLINCH AND NORTHWESTERN CHARLTON COUNTIES...
At 203 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Manor, or 9 miles west of Waycross, moving east at 50
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.
The tornado will be near...
Waycross and Boggy Bay around 215 PM EDT.
Blackshear and Braganza around 220 PM EDT.
Fort Mudge around 225 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millwood and Needham.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 8273 3119 8267 3123 8270 3129 8266
3128 8263 3132 8263 3144 8223 3117 8207
3092 8220 3103 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 268DEG 44KT 3117 8250
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
HESSPermalink to 202004231741-KJAX-WFUS52-TORJAX
229
WFUS52 KJAX 231741
TORJAX
GAC003-025-049-065-229-299-231830-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0018.200423T1741Z-200423T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
141 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
Southwestern Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Northern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Charlton County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 141 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Cogdell, or 9 miles northwest of Homerville,
moving east at 50 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Homerville around 145 PM EDT.
Cogdell around 150 PM EDT.
Argyle around 155 PM EDT.
Manor around 200 PM EDT.
Waycross and Boggy Bay around 215 PM EDT.
Blackshear and Braganza around 220 PM EDT.
Fort Mudge around 225 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millwood, Axson and Needham.
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 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8294 3124 8295 3144 8223 3117 8207
3092 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 268DEG 44KT 3116 8282
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
HESSPermalink to 202004231804-KJAX-WWUS52-SVSJAX
412
WWUS52 KJAX 231804
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
GAC003-231813-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200423T1830Z/
Atkinson GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ATKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3118 8273 3119 8267 3123 8270 3129 8266
3128 8263 3132 8263 3144 8223 3117 8207
3092 8220 3103 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 268DEG 44KT 3117 8250
$$
GAC025-049-065-229-299-231830-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-200423T1830Z/
Pierce GA-Brantley GA-Ware GA-Clinch GA-Charlton GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PIERCE...SOUTHWESTERN BRANTLEY...WARE...NORTHEASTERN
CLINCH AND NORTHWESTERN CHARLTON COUNTIES...
At 203 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Manor, or 9 miles west of Waycross, moving east at 50
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Waycross and Boggy Bay around 215 PM EDT.
Blackshear and Braganza around 220 PM EDT.
Fort Mudge around 225 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millwood and Needham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 8273 3119 8267 3123 8270 3129 8266
3128 8263 3132 8263 3144 8223 3117 8207
3092 8220 3103 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 268DEG 44KT 3117 8250
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
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