Tornado Warning until 03:30PM
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Central Bradford County in northern Florida... North central Alachua County in northern Florida... Southeastern Union County in northern Florida...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 306 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Alachua, or 8 miles southwest of Worthington Spring, moving northeast at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near... Worthington Spring and Worthington Springs around 315 PM EDT. Raiford, New River, Beasley and Sampson around 330 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brooker, La Crosse and Hampton.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALACHUA, FL ... BRADFORD, FL ... UNION, FL
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
HS Alerts
18586 NW 238th St
High Springs, FL 32643
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 386-454-4089
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning