Orlando, Fla. — A tornado is being reported over Tallahassee.
The National Weather Service confirms the twister touched down shortly after 11:42 a.m. and is moving east.
11:43 am - Leon County. A tornado is on the ground! TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. Protect yourself from flying debris. pic.twitter.com/QY2DaYmvdY
— NWS Tallahassee (@NWSTallahassee) January 27, 2021
The damage assessment is underway at @TLHAirport, which remains closed. pic.twitter.com/9q9wg3yfZo
— City of Tallahassee (@CityofTLH) January 27, 2021
The Tallahassee International Airport has also been temporarily closed for damage assessment and no injuries have been reported at this time.
A tornado warning is in effect until 12:30 p.m.
The severe weather is part of a cold front moving into the state.
We're continuing to investigate information from Florida after damage was reported at the Tallahassee International Airport from a #tornado. Video: hondarida5 pic.twitter.com/pHb0FM0ZkU
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 27, 2021
Here’s some pics of damage at ktlh from the confirmed tornado that just passed, and of course, a picture of the radar since the last year or so has not been kind to radars. @NWSTallahassee pic.twitter.com/wUYsGv1jZB
— Harrison Prieto (@harr1sonpr1eto) January 27, 2021
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