762 WFUS52 KJAX 270402 EWWJAX FLC047-121-270530- /O.NEW.KJAX.EW.W.0003.240927T0402Z-240927T0530Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Extreme Wind Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1202 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Extreme Wind Warning for... Northwestern Suwannee County in northern Florida... Northwestern Hamilton County in northern Florida... * Until 130 AM EDT. * At 1159 PM EDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated extreme winds, associated with the eyewall of Hurricane Helene, were centered about 7 miles north of Perry, moving north at 30 mph. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION! * Locations impacted include... Jennings, Suwannee River State Park, Blue Springs, Crossroads, Luraville, and Newburn. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life! The safest place to be during a major landfalling hurricane is in a reinforced interior room away from windows. Get under a table or other piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows to cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of these life-threatening conditions. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for northern Florida...and southeastern Georgia. LAT...LON 3063 8327 3062 8301 3009 8308 3009 8311 3010 8312 3011 8316 3009 8319 3011 8321 3017 8323 3018 8325 3031 8322 3040 8317 3042 8322 3046 8322 TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 191DEG 48KT 3028 8309 $$ HRL