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2024 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 54

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551 
WFUS52 KTBW 091636
TORTBW
FLC015-071-091700-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0054.241009T1636Z-241009T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1236 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
  North central Lee County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Palmona Park, or near Fort Myers, moving
  north at 25 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...
  Cape Coral and Palmona Park around 1240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Myers Shores, North Fort Myers, Page Field Airport, Tropical Gulf
Acres, Suncoast Estates, Charlotte Park, Burnt Store Marina, Pirate
Harbor, Tice, and Page Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If
possible, take shelter in an interior room. 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 2660 8173 2657 8194 2692 8215 2696 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 170DEG 21KT 2669 8188 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TBW
539 
WWUS52 KTBW 091641
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1241 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

FLC015-071-091700-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-241009T1700Z/
Charlotte FL-Lee FL-
1241 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE AND NORTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES...

At 1241 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Palmona Park, or near Fort Myers, moving north at 25
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Broadcast media 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...
  Cape Coral around 1245 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tice,
Fort Myers Shores, North Fort Myers, Tropical Gulf Acres, Suncoast
Estates, Charlotte Park, Solana, and Cleveland.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2662 8194 2693 8206 2696 8171 2664 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 173DEG 20KT 2671 8185 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TBW
Permalink to 202410091636-KTBW-WFUS52-TORTBW
551 
WFUS52 KTBW 091636
TORTBW
FLC015-071-091700-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0054.241009T1636Z-241009T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1236 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
  North central Lee County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Palmona Park, or near Fort Myers, moving
  north at 25 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...
  Cape Coral and Palmona Park around 1240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Myers Shores, North Fort Myers, Page Field Airport, Tropical Gulf
Acres, Suncoast Estates, Charlotte Park, Burnt Store Marina, Pirate
Harbor, Tice, and Page Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If
possible, take shelter in an interior room. 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 2660 8173 2657 8194 2692 8215 2696 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 170DEG 21KT 2669 8188 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TBW
Permalink to 202410091641-KTBW-WWUS52-SVSTBW
539 
WWUS52 KTBW 091641
SVSTBW

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1241 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

FLC015-071-091700-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-241009T1700Z/
Charlotte FL-Lee FL-
1241 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHARLOTTE AND NORTH CENTRAL LEE COUNTIES...

At 1241 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Palmona Park, or near Fort Myers, moving north at 25
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Broadcast media 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...
  Cape Coral around 1245 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tice,
Fort Myers Shores, North Fort Myers, Tropical Gulf Acres, Suncoast
Estates, Charlotte Park, Solana, and Cleveland.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2662 8194 2693 8206 2696 8171 2664 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 173DEG 20KT 2671 8185 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

TBW

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