FMIT Alert Level 4
Moderate-High
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts of The Panhandle and North Florida Through Early This Afternoon. Projected High Winds and Severe Storms for Panhandle, North Florida and Big Bend Areas.
FMIT Discussion
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At 8:00 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Castleberry to near Big Point, moving east at 30 mph.
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Damaging straight-line winds, tornadoes and large hail are all threats.
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Strong and long-track tornadoes are possible.
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Heavy rain and local flash flooding will also be concerns in some areas.
Still To Watch:
60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail are expected. Any loose or lightweight objects should be secured. Small tree limbs may be brought down. Very hazardous boating conditions will occur on the intracoastal and Atlantic waters.
FMIT Member Preparedness Actions
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Members should continue to monitor the storm as well as FMIT Alerts and local/national weather forecasts.
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Members would be well advised to begin communications with internal emergency response leadership.
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Please report all damages to buildings and other property to FMIT using one of the following options below:
Damage Reporting Options:
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Call 844-FMIT-CAT (844-364-8228) to report any losses to your insured property and activate the FMIT Turnkey Recovery program for immediate response to any property losses you may have incurred. Also:
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Go online: http://insurance.flcities.com and login to your account and submit your loss notice(s). FMIT and Synergy are immediately notified of your loss submittal.
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County Emergency Managers List – For additional contact information about your county, please Click Here.
Post Event Safety:
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Please Ensure That Recovery Operations Are Undertaken Safely. Click Here to download an Overview of Post Event Safety.