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Friday, October 18, 2019

10/18/2019 Florida Tornado Warning 2


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
FLC057-105-190300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0006.191019T0223Z-191019T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1023 PM EDT Fri Oct 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
West central Polk County in central Florida...
Northeastern Hillsborough County in west central Florida...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 1023 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Fish Hawk, moving north at
25 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Lakeland, Plant City, Fish Hawk, Brandon, Lakeland Linder Airport,
Valrico, Alafia River State Park, Seffner, Dover, Plant City
Airport, Boyette, Lithia Springs State Park, Bloomingdale, Willow
Oak, Winston, Thonotosassa and Mango.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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!

&&

LAT...LON 2770 8208 2773 8225 2806 8230 2804 8199
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 188DEG 21KT 2776 8216

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TBW

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