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#201 Postby Dave » Thu May 20, 2010 12:42 pm

Latest Meso Discussion:

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0634
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1216 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

AREAS AFFECTED...WRN TN INTO NRN MS

CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE

VALID 201716Z - 201815Z

THE THREAT FOR SEVERE STORMS CAPABLE OF HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND
PERHAPS A COUPLE TORNADOES IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS DISCUSSION
AREA THIS AFTERNOON. CONVECTIVE TRENDS ARE BEING MONITORED FOR A
POSSIBLE WW.

TSTMS ARE GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG A
SSW-NNE ORIENTED LOW-LEVEL CONFLUENCE BAND FROM GWO TO NE OF UOX
WHERE BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTENING/DESTABILIZING IS OCCURRING IN THE
WAKE OF A SLOWLY RETREATING WARM FRONT. IN ADDITION TO PERSISTENT
TSTM ACTIVITY TODAY ALONG THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONFLUENCE ZONE /WHICH
ACTUALLY EXTENDS AT LEAST TO NE OF MKL/...LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS THAT UPSTREAM STORM DEVELOPMENT WILL BE POSSIBLE NEARER TO
THE MS RIVER ALONG A DEEPER CONVERGENCE ZONE IN ADVANCE OF A SHORT
WAVE TROUGH PIVOTING NEWD THROUGH AR.

EXPECT AIR MASS TO CONTINUE MOISTENING AND DESTABILIZING FROM THE
S...AND WHEN COUPLED WITH FILTERED SUNSHINE...ENVIRONMENT SHOULD
BECOME MODERATELY UNSTABLE WITH MLCAPE APPROACHING 1000-1500 J/KG.
CURRENT MEMPHIS TN AND COLUMBUS MS VWPS INDICATE THAT A CORRIDOR OF
LOCALLY STRONGER LOW-LEVEL SHEAR RESIDES ALONG THE WARM FRONTAL
ZONE. AS SUCH...THE SETUP MAY FAVOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMBEDDED
SUPERCELL CAPABLE OF SEVERE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND PERHAPS A
TORNADO OR TWO.

..MEAD.. 05/20/2010


ATTN...WFO...OHX...HUN...MEG...JAN...
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#202 Postby Ntxwx » Thu May 20, 2010 12:55 pm

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1251 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
SOUTHEASTERN TARRANT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 145 PM CDT

* AT 1251 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
COCKRELL HILL...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
COCKRELL HILL AND DUNCANVILLE AROUND 100 PM
HIGHLAND PARK AROUND 110 PM
DESOTO AROUND 120 PM
DALLAS AND GLENN HEIGHTS AROUND 125 PM
LANCASTER AROUND 140 PM
HUTCHINS...BALCH SPRINGS AND WILMER AROUND 145 PM

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING AND
STAY INSIDE...AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED
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#203 Postby Bunkertor » Thu May 20, 2010 12:57 pm

4 inch hail = ~10 cm

One should consider an upgrade. If not warranted meteorologically as a wake up call...
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#204 Postby Bunkertor » Thu May 20, 2010 1:04 pm

153
WFUS54 KFWD 201758
TORFWD
TXC223-201845-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0014.100520T1758Z-100520T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1258 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HOPKINS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 145 PM CDT

* AT 1258 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR COMO...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY
WITH THIS STORM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#205 Postby Ntxwx » Thu May 20, 2010 1:07 pm

1st tornado of the day up Hopkins county. Watching DFW Cell as I have detected Upper level rotation and decent mid level circulation
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#206 Postby Ntxwx » Thu May 20, 2010 2:10 pm

Tornado on the ground in Midlothian
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#207 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 4:27 pm

TORNADO WARNING
TXC349-202215-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0018.100520T2125Z-100520T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
425 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 425 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR POWELL...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GOODLOW AROUND 430 PM CDT...
MILDRED AROUND 435 PM CDT...
EUREKA AROUND 440 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY
WITH THIS STORM.

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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#208 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 4:31 pm

Ntxwx wrote:Tornado on the ground in Midlothian



http://www.wfaa.com/weather/Ominous-clo ... 02054.html

Pic of the Midlothian tornado...apparently flipped a UPS truck, driver wasn't injured.
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#209 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:03 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
455 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

TXC349-202215-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100520T2215Z/
NAVARRO TX-
455 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL NAVARRO COUNTY...

AT 454 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EAST CENTRAL
NAVARRO COUNTY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL EASTERN NAVARRO COUNTY EAST OF EUREKA AT 510 PM CDT

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES FOR A STORM SHELTER OR PERMANENT BUILDING. IF
NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3196 9619 3210 9623 3213 9618 3200 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 286DEG 16KT 3204 9616

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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#210 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:19 pm

TORNADO WARNING
TXC001-161-213-349-202300-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0019.100520T2211Z-100520T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
511 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEAST FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
SOUTHEAST NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
SOUTH CENTRAL HENDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 510 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO OVER EXTREME EAST CENTRAL NAVARRO COUNTY...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY AT 520 PM CDT
RURAL SOUTHERN HENDERSON COUNTY AT 520 PM CDT
RURAL NORTHERN FREESTONE COUNTY AT 520 PM CDT
RURAL CENTRAL ANDERSON COUNTY AT 600 PM CDT

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3205 9567 3177 9593 3200 9620 3213 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 297DEG 19KT 3204 9606
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#211 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:20 pm

At some point, this storm isn't going to be over "rural" anymore.

Hope this thing doesn't continue to be tornadic...
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#212 Postby apocalypt-flyer » Thu May 20, 2010 5:26 pm

I agree, in the end it only takes one touchdown to make things very bad after getting off with a slap on the wrist thus far.
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#213 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:30 pm

New tornado warning in N/C Texas...


TORNADO WARNING
TXC161-349-202300-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0020.100520T2219Z-100520T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
519 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
CENTRAL NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 520 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR MUSTANG...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NAVARRO AROUND 525 PM CDT...
RICHLAND AROUND 530 PM CDT...
STREETMAN AROUND 545 PM CDT...
KIRVIN AROUND 600 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

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LAT...LON 3184 9614 3171 9639 3204 9655 3211 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 329DEG 22KT 3200 9644

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#214 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:32 pm

These storms keep backbuilding...

Storm near Hillsboro appears to have a hook trying to develop, haven't checked velocity mode yet.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a few additional warnings this evening as peak heating continues.
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#215 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:35 pm

This storm has been "tornadic" with a developing tornado for a LONG time now.

I know an hour and a half ago, WBAP-FM storm spotter was observing a large lowering very close to the ground.

And I believe that this is the same storm that produced the tornado near Midlothian I believe.

The storm that keeps on...wanting to give...but fortunately so far, hasn't.

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
517 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

TXC001-161-213-349-202300-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100520T2300Z/
HENDERSON TX-NAVARRO TX-ANDERSON TX-FREESTONE TX-
517 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FREESTONE...NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON...EAST CENTRAL NAVARRO AND
SOUTH CENTRAL HENDERSON COUNTIES...

AT 516 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF CAYUGA
NEAR CROSS ROADS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHWESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY AT 530 PM CDT
RURAL CENTRAL ANDERSON COUNTY AT 600 PM CDT

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#216 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:37 pm

WFAA TV met Pete Delkus on the station's weather blog: "Another tornado is developing in Corsicana. News 8 DopplerNet shows a very well-defined tornado."
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#217 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:40 pm

WFAA Twitter: "Circulation center now located 12 mi SE of Corsicana, just south of Navarro, moving SE at 20 mph."

EDIT: Navarro County may have dodged a huge bullet here...WFAA Twitter reported a few minutes ago that this storm produced a large wall cloud four miles south of Corsicana, then a rapidly descending circulation five miles south/southeast of Corsicana.
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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#218 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:44 pm

Spotters report BASEBALL size hail with this storm.
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
538 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

TXC161-349-202300-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100520T2300Z/
NAVARRO TX-FREESTONE TX-
538 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FREESTONE AND SOUTH CENTRAL NAVARRO COUNTIES...

AT 535 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF
RICHLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG ROTATION NEAR RICHLAND ALONG INTERSTATE 45. SPOTTERS
REPORTED BASEBALL SIZED HAIL ONE MILE EAST OF ANGUS ALONG INTERSTATE
45 AT 533 PM CDT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...TRAVELLERS AND
RESIDENTS NEAR INTERSTATE 45 AND RICHLAND NEED TO AVOID THE AREA OR
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
RICHLAND AROUND 538 PM CDT...
STREETMAN AROUND 545 PM CDT...
KIRVIN AROUND 555 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY
WITH THIS STORM.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING. AS
A LAST RESORT...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#219 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:45 pm

TORNADO WARNING
TXC001-161-349-202330-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0021.100520T2243Z-100520T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
543 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
SOUTHEASTERN NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
WEST CENTRAL ANDERSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 543 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF STREETMAN...MOVING EAST AT
25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
FAIRFIELD LAKE STATE PARK AROUND 610 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

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Re: Tornado and Severe Weather Outbreak May 19-20

#220 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 20, 2010 5:47 pm

Hillsboro storm is now severe...
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC217-202330-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0114.100520T2238Z-100520T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
538 PM CDT THU MAY 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
HILL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 537 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES
WEST OF CARL`S CORNER...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. OTHER STORMS
ARE DEVELOPING FURTHER WEST TOWARD LAKE WHITNEY AND BLUM AND
COULD QUICKLY BECOME SEVERE AS WELL.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BYNUM AROUND 550 PM

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO A STURDY SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A STRONG BUILDING AND
STAY INSIDE...AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM THURSDAY EVENING FOR
EASTERN TEXAS.
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