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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
451 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
 

TXZ113-127-128-022230-
Callahan TX-Jones TX-Taylor TX-
451 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CALLAHAN...
SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Merkel, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Abilene, Anson, Wylie, Merkel, Tye, Hawley, View, Hamby, Caps, Dyess
Afb, Impact, Lake Fort Phantom Hill, Hodges, Truby, and Stith.

This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 265 and 291.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in San Angelo.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 9961 3252 9961 3252 9952 3251 9951
      3226 9999 3239 10015 3278 9988
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 35KT 3239 10002 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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