Critical EWW Extreme Wind Warning — Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:06 AM

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Extreme Wind Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1154 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Extreme Wind Warning for...
  Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida...
  Northeastern Taylor County in Big Bend Florida...
  Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida...
  Madison County in Big Bend Florida...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 1154 PM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
  extreme winds, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Helene,
  were centered about 7 miles north of Perry, moving north at 30 mph.
  THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION!

* Locations impacted include...
  Monticello, Mayo, Madison, Greenville, Lee, Alma, Cody, Pinetta,
  Drifton, Lovett, Hanson, San Pedro Junction, Lake Miccosukee, Iddo,
  Moseley Hall, Festus, Smith, Hopewell, Aucilla, and Lois.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado
was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your
shelter. Take action now to protect your life!

The safest place to be during a major landfalling hurricane is in a
reinforced interior room away from windows. Get under a table or
other piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows
to cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of
these life-threatening conditions.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

LAT...LON 2982 8315 2982 8334 2985 8347 3022 8356
      3022 8385 3030 8407 3043 8407 3046 8404
      3052 8404 3052 8398 3067 8401 3062 8327
      3042 8322 3039 8317 3035 8321 3025 8325
      3011 8323 3010 8318 3010 8312 3007 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 197DEG 27KT 3022 8357

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