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Tornado Watch in effect for portions of SW and South Central GA and down into the Big Bend and Northern portions of Florida early today and this may get extended farther south and east as the day progresses. Tornadoes have already been reported earlier this morning across the Florida Panhandle region. The dynamics are very sufficient today for severe weather and tornadoes in advance of the arctic cold front, which will plow through the region through tonight.

Edit: Tornado watches have been posted to include all areas from Central Florida north-northeast to Eastern North Carolina.

Damage occurred in Panhandle. (Calhoun county)

We just had some really hard rain and wind here but it's now tapered off to light rain and it's still breezy. It was 70 and it's dropped to 62 with the rain, but I imagine it will continue to drop from here now.

Tornado watch now includes much of central florida. the squall line approaching the coast north of tampa bay (pasco/hernando counties) is wicked looking and I wouldn't be surprised if a severe thunderstorm warning is issued assuming it maintains intensity. tons of lightning too. thundering here now and the main stuff isn't onshore yet around here

Tornado watch for central Florida

Tornado warning now in effect for Jax metro area. Line sof severe storms currently approaching the western Duval county area.

TORNADO WARNING
FLC019-031-171900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0012.141117T1806Z-141117T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
106 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
DUVAL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA

* UNTIL 200 PM EST

* AT 106 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
MAXVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MAXVILLE...CECIL FIELD...OAKLEAF PLANTATION...DOCTORS INLET...
LAKESIDE...CISCO GARDENS...NORMANDY...ORANGE PARK...ORTEGA...NAS
JAX...MANDARIN...RIVERSIDE...SAN MARCO...JACKSONVILLE...
JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL ARPT...ARLINGTON...BAYMEADOWS...
BAYARD...OCEANWAY...UNF...CRAIG FIELD...FORT CAROLINE...SAN
PABLO...JACKSONVILLE BEACH...NEPTUNE BEACH...MAYPORT...LITTLE
TALBOT ISLAND AND TALBOT ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 600 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3025 8144 3014 8144 3008 8205 3028 8205
3048 8182 3057 8161 3057 8160 3056 8161
3057 8159 3054 8158 3054 8155 3052 8154
3056 8150 3049 8141 3026 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 251DEG 46KT 3019 8205

$$

HESS

Watches into West-Central Florida now:

Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 556
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1230 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

TORNADO WATCH 556 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC009-015-017-027-049-053-055-057-069-071-075-081-083-095-097-
101-103-105-115-117-119-127-180100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0556.141117T1730Z-141118T0100Z/

FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BREVARD CHARLOTTE CITRUS
DESOTO HARDEE HERNANDO
HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH LAKE
LEE LEVY MANATEE
MARION ORANGE OSCEOLA
PASCO PINELLAS POLK
SARASOTA SEMINOLE SUMTER
VOLUSIA
$$

Severe weather reports just reported into the NWS office in Jacksonville within the past hour:

1230 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S LAKE CITY 30.13N 82.64W
11/17/2014 COLUMBIA FL TRAINED SPOTTER

SEVERAL TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS INTERSTATE 75.



1145 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 NE SUWANNEE RIVER STA 30.47N 83.11W
11/17/2014 HAMILTON FL 911 CALL CENTER

911 CALL CENTER RELAYED PUBLIC REPORT OF DAMAGE TO A HOME
AT 5750 SW 61ST AVE IN JASPER. EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS
UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. PUBLIC REPORT MENTIONED IT WAS
POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD REACHING THE GROUND AT THEIR
LOCATION.

high end special marine warning (for SVR winds in excess of 50kt) now out for the coastal waters for the tampa bay region and nature coast. if this line makes it onshore at it's current intensity some tree trimming is in order. Now is the time to secure loose objects like lawn furniture and umbrellas that could be damaged strong/svr wind gusts.

Another tornado warning within the Jax metro area, just north of my home locale up in Nassau County

UNTIL 145 PM EST

* AT 122 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
ST. MARYS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KINGS
BAY BASE...FERNANDINA BEACH AND DUNGENESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 200 PM EST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 800 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN FLORIDA

Looking at the radar, a very intense cell now moving on the west/northwest end of Jax, actually headed towards where I live at this moment.

TORNADO WARNING
FLC089-GAC039-171845-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0013.141117T1822Z-141117T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
122 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
EASTERN NASSAU COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA

* UNTIL 145 PM EST

* AT 122 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
ST. MARYS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KINGS
BAY BASE...FERNANDINA BEACH AND DUNGENESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 200 PM EST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN
FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 800 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 3065 8142 3061 8158 3075 8164 3079 8156
3083 8143 3082 8143 3080 8145 3075 8145
3072 8144 3070 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 250DEG 41KT 3072 8150

$$

SHASHY

powerful squall line moving onshore north of tampa bay with SVR warnings issued. Pinellas county folks...you're next in line

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
140 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

FLC019-031-171900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141117T1900Z/
CLAY FL-DUVAL FL-
140 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR DUVAL AND
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTIES...

AT 140 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SAN MARCO...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO UNF...
CRAIG FIELD...FORT CAROLINE...SAN PABLO...JACKSONVILLE BEACH...
NEPTUNE BEACH...MAYPORT...LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND AND TALBOT ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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.

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 600 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3026 8138 3025 8144 3014 8144 3012 8182
3041 8185 3049 8181 3057 8162 3055 8161
3057 8159 3054 8158 3054 8155 3052 8154
3056 8150 3049 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 251DEG 46KT 3033 8157

$$

HESS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SUMTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA...
LEVY COUNTY IN NORTHERN FLORIDA...
CITRUS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
HERNANDO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
PASCO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 230 PM EST.

* AT 123 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF CRYSTAL RIVER TO 35 MILES WEST OF
HOLIDAY...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CRYSTAL RIVER TO 31 MILES WEST OF DUNEDIN...AND MOVING EAST AT 50
MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS...BEVERLY HILLS...HUDSON...NEW PORT RICHEY...
SPRING HILL...INVERNESS...BROOKSVILLE...THE VILLAGES...WILDWOOD...
BUSHNELL...DADE CITY...ZEPHYRHILLS...LEBANON...OZELLO...CRYSTAL
RIVER AIRPORT...PINE ISLAND...CHASSAHOWITZKA...BAYPORT...HERNANDO
BEACH AND ARIPEKA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS
LEVY COUNTY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER
NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Wow, just clocked a wind gust to 58 mph in a severe thunderstorm currrently here at my locale. It is pouring buckets currently.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
149 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

FLC031-171900-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-141117T1900Z/
DUVAL FL-
149 PM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR EASTERN
DUVAL COUNTY...

AT 149 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR CRAIG FIELD...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
JACKSONVILLE BEACH...NEPTUNE BEACH...MAYPORT...LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND
AND TALBOT ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

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 600 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3026 8138 3025 8144 3014 8144 3013 8164
3042 8171 3055 8167 3057 8162 3055 8161
3057 8159 3054 8158 3054 8155 3052 8154
3056 8150 3049 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 251DEG 46KT 3037 8144

$$

HESS

psyclone wrote:powerful squall line moving onshore north of tampa bay with SVR warnings issued. Pinellas county folks...you're next in line

Line seems to be weakening and shrinking some as it moves quickly east but still plenty of red showing up on the radar. Should get very windy across Northern Pinellas within the next 30-45 minutes as the squall line approaches.

gatorcane wrote:

psyclone wrote:powerful squall line moving onshore north of tampa bay with SVR warnings issued. Pinellas county folks...you're next in line

Line seems to be weakening and shrinking some as it moves quickly east but still some reds showing up. Should get very windy across Northern Pinellas within the next 30-45 minutes as the squall line approaches.

it does look more impressive to the north over pasco/hernando.