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2023 [KTAE] TALLAHASSEE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 54

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Storm Based Warning History

516 
WFUS52 KTAE 272010
TORTAE
FLC039-077-272045-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0054.230427T2010Z-230427T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
410 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 409 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 9 miles south of Greensboro, or 14 miles southwest of
  Quincy, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Greensboro around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lowry,
Wetumpka, Juniper and Sawdust.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3039 8476 3043 8481 3048 8480 3060 8473
      3048 8456 3042 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 223DEG 18KT 3043 8476 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
759 
WWUS52 KTAE 272022
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC077-272031-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-230427T2045Z/
Liberty FL-
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
Big Bend of Florida.

LAT...LON 3046 8471 3046 8478 3051 8478 3060 8473
      3051 8460 3048 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 223DEG 18KT 3048 8471 

$$

FLC039-272045-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-230427T2045Z/
Gadsden FL-
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN COUNTY...
        
At 421 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Greensboro, or 10
miles southwest of Quincy, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Greensboro around 430 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Juniper and Sawdust.

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 3046 8471 3046 8478 3051 8478 3060 8473
      3051 8460 3048 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 223DEG 18KT 3048 8471 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
393 
WWUS52 KTAE 272025
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
425 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC039-272035-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-230427T2045Z/
Gadsden FL-
425 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GADSDEN 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
Big Bend of Florida.

LAT...LON 3046 8471 3046 8478 3051 8478 3060 8473
      3051 8460 3048 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 223DEG 18KT 3050 8469 

$$

99-OLIVER
Permalink to 202304272010-KTAE-WFUS52-TORTAE
516 
WFUS52 KTAE 272010
TORTAE
FLC039-077-272045-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0054.230427T2010Z-230427T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
410 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 409 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 9 miles south of Greensboro, or 14 miles southwest of
  Quincy, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Greensboro around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lowry,
Wetumpka, Juniper and Sawdust.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3039 8476 3043 8481 3048 8480 3060 8473
      3048 8456 3042 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 223DEG 18KT 3043 8476 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
Permalink to 202304272022-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
759 
WWUS52 KTAE 272022
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC077-272031-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-230427T2045Z/
Liberty FL-
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
Big Bend of Florida.

LAT...LON 3046 8471 3046 8478 3051 8478 3060 8473
      3051 8460 3048 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 223DEG 18KT 3048 8471 

$$

FLC039-272045-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-230427T2045Z/
Gadsden FL-
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN COUNTY...
        
At 421 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Greensboro, or 10
miles southwest of Quincy, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Greensboro around 430 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Juniper and Sawdust.

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 3046 8471 3046 8478 3051 8478 3060 8473
      3051 8460 3048 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 223DEG 18KT 3048 8471 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

99-OLIVER
Permalink to 202304272025-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
393 
WWUS52 KTAE 272025
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
425 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC039-272035-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-230427T2045Z/
Gadsden FL-
425 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL GADSDEN 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
Big Bend of Florida.

LAT...LON 3046 8471 3046 8478 3051 8478 3060 8473
      3051 8460 3048 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 223DEG 18KT 3050 8469 

$$

99-OLIVER

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