Tornado Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 842 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Hardee County in central Florida... East central Manatee County in west central Florida... Northwestern DeSoto County in south central Florida... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 841 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Arcadia, moving northwest 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Hardee, east central Manatee and northwestern DeSoto Counties, including the following locations... Nocatee. 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 2716 8189 2713 8195 2733 8215 2742 8197 TIME...MOT...LOC 1241Z 155DEG 33KT 2719 8194 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN