Severe Weather Statement Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1148 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
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St. Johns FL-
1148 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR CENTRAL ST.
JOHNS COUNTY...
At 1148 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over World Golf Village, or 10 miles northwest of Saint
Augustine, moving northeast at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach around 1200 PM EDT.
Guana River State Park around 1205 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Anastasia, Bakersville, and South Ponte Vedra Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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LAT...LON 2984 8153 2997 8157 3010 8130 2986 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1548Z 241DEG 27KT 2996 8147
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
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