Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Cape San Blas, FL ∙ Saint Joseph Point, FL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1038 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Gulf County in the Panhandle of Florida... * Until 1115 AM EDT. * At 1038 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles west of Port St. Joe, moving northeast at 15 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 Gulf County, including the following locations... Cape San Blas and St Joseph State Park. 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 2965 8543 2975 8549 2985 8549 2990 8539 2963 8530 TIME...MOT...LOC 1438Z 229DEG 15KT 2978 8548 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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