Expires:202410091845;Remove:202410091845;995946
WFUS52 KTBW 091754
TORTBW

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
154 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Highlands County in south central Florida...
  Eastern Charlotte County in southwestern Florida...
  Southeastern DeSoto County in south central Florida...
  Northeastern Lee County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 154 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Muse, or 12 miles northwest of Labelle, moving
  northwest at 25 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
  southwestern Highlands, eastern Charlotte, southeastern DeSoto and
  northeastern Lee Counties.

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 2711 8184 2725 8157 2703 8149 2703 8156
      2680 8156 2676 8162
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 156DEG 22KT 2685 8161 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TBW