Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
467 WWUS52 KJAX 150646 SVSJAX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 246 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 FLC107-150700- /O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240515T0700Z/ Putnam FL- 246 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY... At 246 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Crescent City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Crescent City around 250 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake Como. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. 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 2938 8145 2935 8157 2936 8156 2937 8159 2939 8160 2942 8162 2947 8161 2953 8152 2949 8152 2945 8149 2940 8148 2939 8146 2939 8145 TIME...MOT...LOC 0646Z 257DEG 26KT 2941 8156 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ HESS