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2020 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 31
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
127
WFUS52 KTBW 162109
TORTBW
FLC057-162145-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0031.201216T2109Z-201216T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
409 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Hillsborough County in west central Florida...
* Until 445 PM EST.
* At 408 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over the Howard Frankland Bridge, southwest of Tampa,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Egypt Lake-Leto and Greater Carrollwood around 420 PM EST.
East Lake-Orient Park and Palm River-Clair Mel around 430 PM EST.
Temple Terrace around 435 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Busch
Gardens, Raymond James Stadium, Ybor City, West Park, Soho,
Channelside, University Of Tampa and Orient Park.
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.
If on or near Tampa Bay, get away from the water and move to safe
shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large
capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and
seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 2791 8258 2793 8260 2805 8248 2804 8236
2794 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 240DEG 31KT 2793 8257
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TBW757
WWUS52 KTBW 162120
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
420 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
FLC057-162145-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-201216T2145Z/
Hillsborough FL-
420 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY...
At 419 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tampa, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
East Lake-Orient Park around 430 PM EST.
Temple Terrace around 435 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Busch
Gardens, Raymond James Stadium, Ybor City and University Of Tampa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2805 8243 2804 8237 2804 8236 2796 8239
2794 8251 2796 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 241DEG 29KT 2797 8248
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TBW292
WWUS52 KTBW 162132
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
432 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
FLC057-162142-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-201216T2145Z/
Hillsborough FL-
432 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds and
torrential rainfall are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 2805 8243 2804 8237 2804 8236 2796 8239
2794 8251 2796 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 240DEG 31KT 2803 8237
$$
TBWPermalink to 202012162109-KTBW-WFUS52-TORTBW
127
WFUS52 KTBW 162109
TORTBW
FLC057-162145-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0031.201216T2109Z-201216T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
409 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Hillsborough County in west central Florida...
* Until 445 PM EST.
* At 408 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over the Howard Frankland Bridge, southwest of Tampa,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Egypt Lake-Leto and Greater Carrollwood around 420 PM EST.
East Lake-Orient Park and Palm River-Clair Mel around 430 PM EST.
Temple Terrace around 435 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Busch
Gardens, Raymond James Stadium, Ybor City, West Park, Soho,
Channelside, University Of Tampa and Orient Park.
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.
If on or near Tampa Bay, get away from the water and move to safe
shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large
capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and
seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 2791 8258 2793 8260 2805 8248 2804 8236
2794 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 240DEG 31KT 2793 8257
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TBWPermalink to 202012162120-KTBW-WWUS52-SVSTBW
757
WWUS52 KTBW 162120
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
420 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
FLC057-162145-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-201216T2145Z/
Hillsborough FL-
420 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY...
At 419 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tampa, moving northeast at 35 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...
East Lake-Orient Park around 430 PM EST.
Temple Terrace around 435 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Busch
Gardens, Raymond James Stadium, Ybor City and University Of Tampa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2805 8243 2804 8237 2804 8236 2796 8239
2794 8251 2796 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 241DEG 29KT 2797 8248
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TBWPermalink to 202012162132-KTBW-WWUS52-SVSTBW
292
WWUS52 KTBW 162132
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
432 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
FLC057-162142-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-201216T2145Z/
Hillsborough FL-
432 PM EST Wed Dec 16 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds and
torrential rainfall are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 2805 8243 2804 8237 2804 8236 2796 8239
2794 8251 2796 8252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 240DEG 31KT 2803 8237
$$
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