* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW...
EAST CENTRAL SANTA ROSA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
* UNTIL 1130 AM CST
* AT 1026 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES EAST
OF MILTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL HAS REPORTED SEEING A FUNNEL WITH THIS
STORM.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CRESTVIEW AROUND 1110 AM CST...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 30 AND 67.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS UP TO 70 MPH.
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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.
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LAT...LON 3056 8639 3056 8697 3074 8700 3098 8653
3098 8639 3064 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 251DEG 28KT 3067 8691
**This information should not be used to make life or death decisions.
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