WFUS52 KTBW 091939 TORTBW FLC055-105-092030- /O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0075.241009T1939Z-241009T2030Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 339 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Highlands County in south central Florida... Southeastern Polk County in central Florida... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 339 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles west of Kissimmee Prarie Preserve, or 15 miles northwest of Basinger, moving north at 20 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 north central Highlands and southeastern Polk Counties, including the following locations... Avon Park Air Force Range, River Ranch, and Indian Lake Estates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter in an interior room. 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 2764 8114 2760 8114 2753 8121 2750 8120 2747 8118 2763 8143 2796 8135 2795 8134 2794 8135 2792 8131 2786 8131 2783 8122 2774 8116 2773 8117 2771 8115 2767 8115 2766 8113 TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 163DEG 18KT 2755 8120 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ TBW