[South Florida DX Association] NOT a Drill Message - FLORIDA RESIDENTS URGED TO STAY ALERT AS STORM SYSTEM BRINGS POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TOMORROW

[Robin Terrill]

From: Motiska, Melanie 
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 8:13 AM
Subject: FLORIDA RESIDENTS URGED TO STAY ALERT AS STORM SYSTEM BRINGS
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TOMORROW

 

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
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FLORIDA RESIDENTS URGED TO STAY ALERT AS STORM SYSTEM BRINGS POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TOMORROW

 
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Division of Emergency Management with local
emergency management officials are urging residents and visitors across
Florida to stay alert and exercise caution as a potentially severe storm
system moves east into the state today and Thursday with the potential to
produce tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and hail, along with one to three
inches of rain. 

"The Storm Prediction Center has placed North Florida, Central Florida and
northern portions of South Florida in an area for an enhanced risk of severe
storms from early Wednesday morning through Thursday night," said State
Meteorologist Amy Godsey. "This is a robust storm system, residents and
visitors across the region are encouraged to monitor this weather system and
be prepared to act if warnings are issued." 

 

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10am CDT Wednesday for Bay, Calhoun,
Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa,
Walton and Washington Counties. Additional tornado watches may be extended
eastward throughout the day. A Flash Flood Watch is also in effect for
Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties in the western Panhandle. 

 

A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe
thunderstorms. A Flash Flood Watch means that flash flooding is possible,
causing localized inundation of roads and low-lying areas. 

 

Residents and visitors to the state should monitor local media outlets and
ensure that their NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio alert settings are turned
on. 


For more information on the Florida Division of Emergency Management and to
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<http://www.floridadisaster.org/> .  Follow us on Twitter at
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