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Tornado Warning for Dixie, FL

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Dixie
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What is happening

At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cross City, 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,...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cross City, 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 northeastern Dixie County, including the following locations... Cross City Airport and Shamrock.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued October 9 at 4:31PM EDT until October 9 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued October 9 at 4:18PM EDT until October 9 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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