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WFUS52 KTAE 172239

TORTAE

FLC059-063-133-172315-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

539 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024



The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida...

  Northeastern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...

  Northeastern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...



* Until 615 PM CDT.



* At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located 8 miles southwest of Graceville, moving east at 35 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.



  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  northwestern Jackson, northeastern Holmes and northeastern

  Washington Counties, including the following locations... Holland

  Crossroads, Richter Crossroads, Jacob City, Holmes County Airport,

  Cottondale Airport, Cottondale, Jacobs, Tendil Crossing,

  Campbellton, and Bahoma.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3087 8569 3097 8566 3097 8534 3073 8538

TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 286DEG 31KT 3089 8562 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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