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2024 [KTAE] TALLAHASSEE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

522 
WFUS52 KTAE 091037
TORTAE
FLC059-131-133-091115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0002.240109T1037Z-240109T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
437 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southwestern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  West central Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 515 AM CST.
    
* At 437 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast
  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...
  Eglin Air Force Base around 445 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eucheeanna, Hinsons Crossroads, Red Bay, Douglass Crossroad,
Freeport, Knox Hill, Argyle, Rock Hill, and Ponce De Leon.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3049 8619 3077 8606 3066 8579 3041 8612
      3042 8614 3043 8612 3043 8615 3044 8616
      3046 8616 3047 8614 3048 8614 3047 8615
      3046 8619 3048 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 215DEG 43KT 3046 8615 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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020 
WWUS52 KTAE 091049
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
449 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

FLC059-131-133-091115-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T1115Z/
Walton FL-Holmes FL-Washington FL-
449 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...
        
At 449 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles southeast of
De Funiak Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Walton, southwestern Holmes and west central Washington
Counties, including the following locations... Eucheeanna, Hinsons
Crossroads, Knox Hill, Red Bay, Douglass Crossroad, and Ponce De
Leon.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8601 3057 8611 3075 8601 3066 8579
      3059 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1049Z 218DEG 46KT 3059 8603 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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933 
WWUS52 KTAE 091107
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
507 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

FLC059-131-133-091116-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T1115Z/
Walton FL-Holmes FL-Washington FL-
507 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES
AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 AM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for the Panhandle
of Florida.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Holmes and 
Washington County until 530 CT. 

LAT...LON 3051 8601 3057 8611 3075 8601 3066 8579
      3059 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 215DEG 43KT 3075 8590 

$$

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Permalink to 202401091037-KTAE-WFUS52-TORTAE
522 
WFUS52 KTAE 091037
TORTAE
FLC059-131-133-091115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0002.240109T1037Z-240109T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
437 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southwestern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  West central Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 515 AM CST.
    
* At 437 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast
  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...
  Eglin Air Force Base around 445 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eucheeanna, Hinsons Crossroads, Red Bay, Douglass Crossroad,
Freeport, Knox Hill, Argyle, Rock Hill, and Ponce De Leon.

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!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3049 8619 3077 8606 3066 8579 3041 8612
      3042 8614 3043 8612 3043 8615 3044 8616
      3046 8616 3047 8614 3048 8614 3047 8615
      3046 8619 3048 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 215DEG 43KT 3046 8615 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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Permalink to 202401091049-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
020 
WWUS52 KTAE 091049
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
449 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

FLC059-131-133-091115-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T1115Z/
Walton FL-Holmes FL-Washington FL-
449 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...
        
At 449 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles southeast of
De Funiak Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Walton, southwestern Holmes and west central Washington
Counties, including the following locations... Eucheeanna, Hinsons
Crossroads, Knox Hill, Red Bay, Douglass Crossroad, and Ponce De
Leon.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8601 3057 8611 3075 8601 3066 8579
      3059 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1049Z 218DEG 46KT 3059 8603 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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Permalink to 202401091107-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
933 
WWUS52 KTAE 091107
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
507 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

FLC059-131-133-091116-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240109T1115Z/
Walton FL-Holmes FL-Washington FL-
507 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES
AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 AM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for the Panhandle
of Florida.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Holmes and 
Washington County until 530 CT. 

LAT...LON 3051 8601 3057 8611 3075 8601 3066 8579
      3059 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 215DEG 43KT 3075 8590 

$$

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