Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

De Soto City, FL ∙ Sylvan Shores, FL ∙ Placid Lakes, FL ∙ Lake Placid, FL ∙ Plains, FL ∙ Lake Placid, FL ∙ Lorida, FL ∙ Lake June in Winter, FL ∙ Lake Istokpoga, FL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 205 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Highlands County in south central Florida... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 205 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Lake Placid, moving north at 20 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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... Lake Placid, Sylvan Shores, and Lake Istokpoga around 210 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake Josephine, Archbold, Placid Lakes, and Lorida. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 2718 8119 2716 8139 2746 8152 2749 8120 2748 8118 2747 8117 TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 173DEG 18KT 2725 8130 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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