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WFUS52 KTAE 172056
TORTAE
ALC061-FLC131-172130-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0065.240517T2056Z-240517T2130Z/

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
356 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama...
  Northwestern Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Laurel Hill, or 8 miles west of Florala, moving
  east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Geneva and northwestern Walton Counties, including the
  following locations... Gordon, Hacoda, Cluster Springs, Gaskin,
  Sand Hill, Flowersville, New Harmony, Glendale, Paxton, and Caney
  Creek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8639 3100 8619 3109 8619 3107 8603
      3080 8614 3089 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 287DEG 23KT 3104 8647

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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