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WWUS52 KJAX 182017SVSJAXSevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Jacksonville FL417 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021FLC019-031-182045-/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210318T2045Z/Clay FL-Duval FL-417 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTHCENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTH CENTRAL DUVAL COUNTIES...At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Oakleaf Plantation, or 7 miles northeast ofMiddleburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.This dangerous storm will be near...Orange Park, Mandarin and Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace around 430PM EDT.Nas Jax, Ortega and Riverside around 435 PM EDT.San Marco around 440 PM EDT.Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm includeJacksonville Heights.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear thetornado. TAKE COVER NOW!Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.&&LAT...LON 3008 8185 3015 8191 3036 8166 3016 8158TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 237DEG 37KT 3014 8183TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDHAIL...<.75IN$$AK