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2020 [KJAX] JACKSONVILLE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 20

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Storm Based Warning History

847 
WFUS52 KJAX 231845
TORJAX
GAC025-127-305-231915-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0020.200423T1845Z-200423T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
245 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northeastern Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.
    
* At 245 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Waynesville, or 10 miles northeast of Nahunta,
  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...
  Thalmann around 255 PM EDT.
  Everett around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson, Mount Pleasant and Boys Estate.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8125 3116 8129 3119 8191 3137 8195
      3153 8166 3150 8165 3147 8161 3145 8163
      3140 8158 3133 8147 3133 8144 3129 8141
      3128 8138 3129 8139 3129 8138 3130 8137
      3131 8134 3128 8132 3128 8124 3127 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 258DEG 45KT 3130 8184 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

HESS
923 
WWUS52 KJAX 231916
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAC025-127-305-231926-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200423T1915Z/
Glynn GA-Brantley GA-Wayne GA-
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GLYNN...NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3119 8125 3116 8129 3119 8191 3137 8195
      3153 8166 3150 8165 3147 8161 3145 8163
      3140 8158 3133 8147 3133 8144 3129 8141
      3128 8138 3129 8139 3129 8138 3130 8137
      3131 8134 3128 8132 3128 8124 3127 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 258DEG 45KT 3137 8145 

$$

HESS
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847 
WFUS52 KJAX 231845
TORJAX
GAC025-127-305-231915-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0020.200423T1845Z-200423T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
245 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northeastern Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.
    
* At 245 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Waynesville, or 10 miles northeast of Nahunta,
  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...
  Thalmann around 255 PM EDT.
  Everett around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson, Mount Pleasant and Boys Estate.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8125 3116 8129 3119 8191 3137 8195
      3153 8166 3150 8165 3147 8161 3145 8163
      3140 8158 3133 8147 3133 8144 3129 8141
      3128 8138 3129 8139 3129 8138 3130 8137
      3131 8134 3128 8132 3128 8124 3127 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 258DEG 45KT 3130 8184 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

HESS
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923 
WWUS52 KJAX 231916
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAC025-127-305-231926-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200423T1915Z/
Glynn GA-Brantley GA-Wayne GA-
316 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GLYNN...NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY AND
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3119 8125 3116 8129 3119 8191 3137 8195
      3153 8166 3150 8165 3147 8161 3145 8163
      3140 8158 3133 8147 3133 8144 3129 8141
      3128 8138 3129 8139 3129 8138 3130 8137
      3131 8134 3128 8132 3128 8124 3127 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 258DEG 45KT 3137 8145 

$$

HESS

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