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WFUS52 KTBW 301315
TORTBW

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
915 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Hardee County in central Florida...
  Southeastern Manatee County in west central Florida...
  Northwestern DeSoto County in south central Florida...
  East central Sarasota County in west central Florida...

* Until 945 AM EDT.
    
* At 915 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles northeast of North Port, moving northeast at
  40 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...
  Arcadia around 920 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Limestone and Brownville.

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 2709 8205 2715 8211 2741 8195 2728 8177
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 219DEG 33KT 2715 8204 

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

$$

TBW