December 2, 2009

The NWS in Tallahassee has issued a Tornado Warning

The NWS in Tallahassee has issued a Tornado Warning for extreme southwestern Leon County in Florida... Liberty County in Florida...western Wakulla County in Florida...until 1030 am EST

at 1001 am EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a developing tornado near Wilma... or 23 miles south of Blountstown...
moving northeast at 30 mph.

The tornado will be near...
Vilas by 1010 am EST...
Liberty by 1020 am EST...
6 miles southeast of Clio by 1025 am EST...
7 miles northwest of Smith Creek... 8 miles southwest of Otter Camp... 8 miles southeast of Telogia and 9 miles southeast of Hosford by 1030 am EST...

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.

The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is available... 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.

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