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Thursday, February 6, 2020

2/6/2020 Florida and Georgia Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
900 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

FLC003-023-GAC065-299-070230-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T0230Z/
Baker FL-Columbia FL-Ware GA-Clinch GA-
900 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...SOUTH CENTRAL WARE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLINCH COUNTIES...

At 859 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Belmont, or 12 miles south of Fargo,
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baker, northeastern Columbia, south central Ware and
southeastern Clinch Counties.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3059 8258 3060 8258 3073 8235 3048 8224
3038 8261 3048 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 244DEG 38KT 3050 8256

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

SHASHY

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