Until 5 pm, the NWS has issued a tornado warning from Mandarin to Little Talbot Island, it is believed the tornado is rain wrapped and will thus be nearly impossible to see. If you find yourself in it's track, get indoors, lowest level, center or NE corner of a building, DO NOT OPEN WINDOWS.
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STORM SPOTTER
This warning is for Mandarin, San Jose, St. Nicholas, Regency, Town Center, UNF, Fort Caroline, University Blvd South of Arlington Expy, Mayport, The beaches, Talbot Island,
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QuoteTORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
410 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
NORTHWESTERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
EASTERN DUVAL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
* UNTIL 500 PM EST
* AT 410 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
NEAR ORANGE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MANDARIN...SAN MARCO...DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE...UNF...ARLINGTON...
SAN PABLO...NEPTUNE BEACH...FORT CAROLINE...MAYPORT...TALBOT ISLAND
AND LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
QuoteTORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
439 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL ST. JOHNS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
* UNTIL 515 PM EST
* AT 439 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9
MILES WEST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH...OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF
HASTINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SAINT
AUGUSTINE SOUTH...SAINT AUGUSTINE...VILANO BEACH...SOUTH PONTE
VEDRA BEACH AND GUANA RIVER STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
&&
QuoteShort Term Forecast
AMZ452-454-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-252145-
ALACHUA-BAKER-BRADFORD-CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT TO 20 NM-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-
MARION-NASSAU-PUTNAM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 20 NM-ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNANDINA BEACH...GAINESVILLE...
GREEN COVE SPRINGS...JACKSONVILLE...LAKE CITY...LIVE OAK...OCALA...PALATKA...
ST AUGUSTINE
346 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
.NOW...
...TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH
FLORIDA INCLUDING ALACHUA...BRADFORD...CLAY...FLAGLER...GILCHRIST...
LEVY...PUTNAM...ST JOHNS...MARION...SUMTER...CITRUA...AND UNION COUNTIES...
THROUGH 445 PM...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO
SPREAD ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY WILL MOVE INTO AREAS
NEAR SANDERSON...LAKE BUTLER...NEW RIVER...GAINESVILLE...ARCHER AND
FLEMINGTON. THE SHOWERS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 25 TO 35 MILES PER
HOUR. EXPECT...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING
WITH THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE LOCALIZED FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
TORNADOES ON THE GROUND
DUVAL
ST. JOHNS
CLAY
MARION
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QuoteSevere Weather Statement - Duval (Florida)
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR EASTERN
DUVAL COUNTY...
AT 443 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SAN PABLO...OR NEAR UNF...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MAYPORT...LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND AND TALBOT ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3030 8138 3012 8154 3013 8159 3012 8167
3017 8168 3019 8167 3019 8175 3056 8151
3053 8147 3051 8147 3050 8142 3049 8143
3047 8140 3041 8141 3039 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 228DEG 26KT 3035 8141
QuoteSevere Weather Statement - St. Johns (Florida)
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
ST. JOHNS COUNTY...
AT 448 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SAINT AUGUSTINE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VILANO
BEACH...SOUTH PONTE VEDRA BEACH AND GUANA RIVER STATE PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2982 8133 2993 8149 3013 8132 3012 8132
3001 8129 2997 8129 2994 8128 2990 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 218DEG 33KT 2995 8134
$$
Shit! I could have stayed in OKLAHOMA and been abused like this...
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Brave Writers, cocaine storms and kerfuffle types- micletussy, if I were not already married, I'd declare my unending love for you right here.
Appellation's of consternation oft worn as a badge of cerebral enlightenment and la amor is mutual I'm sure.
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Whoa man.... right on! ;)