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2024 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 68

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Storm Based Warning History

919 
WFUS52 KTBW 091805
TORTBW
FLC055-091830-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0068.241009T1805Z-241009T1830Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Highlands County in south central Florida...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 205 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Lake Placid, moving north at 20 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Lake Placid, Sylvan Shores, and Lake Istokpoga around 210 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Josephine, Archbold, Placid Lakes, and Lorida.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 2718 8119 2716 8139 2746 8152 2749 8120
      2748 8118 2747 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 173DEG 18KT 2725 8130 

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

$$

TBW
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919 
WFUS52 KTBW 091805
TORTBW
FLC055-091830-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0068.241009T1805Z-241009T1830Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Highlands County in south central Florida...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 205 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Lake Placid, moving north at 20 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Lake Placid, Sylvan Shores, and Lake Istokpoga around 210 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Josephine, Archbold, Placid Lakes, and Lorida.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 2718 8119 2716 8139 2746 8152 2749 8120
      2748 8118 2747 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 173DEG 18KT 2725 8130 

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

$$

TBW

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