Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:36 AM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
520 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 520 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lakeland, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Pearson around 550 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3133 8291 3132 8279 3112 8269 3098 8297
      3118 8297 3118 8305 3119 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0920Z 224DEG 23KT 3108 8302

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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