Expires:202308301130;Remove:202308301130;516922
WFUS52 KTBW 301053
TORTBW

FLC049-055-105-301130-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0019.230830T1053Z-230830T1130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Highlands County in south central Florida...
  Northeastern Hardee County in central Florida...
  Southeastern Polk County in central Florida...

* Until 730 AM EDT.
    
* At 652 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles west of Sebring, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Avon Park around 700 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Frostproof, Crewsville, and Avon Park Executive Airport.

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 2738 8161 2744 8171 2778 8158 2767 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 208DEG 40KT 2746 8163 

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

$$

TBW