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2019 [KFWD] DALLAS/FORT_WORTH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12

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Storm Based Warning History

494 
WFUS54 KFWD 131617
TORFWD
TXC395-131700-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0012.190413T1617Z-190413T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1117 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern and eastern Robertson County in central Texas...

* Until noon CDT.
    
* At 1116 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Franklin, or 9 miles north of Hearne, moving
  northeast at 30 mph. 

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Franklin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3094 9655 3107 9661 3122 9660 3135 9632
      3130 9632 3129 9633 3127 9631 3125 9633
      3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628 3109 9628
      3107 9625 3105 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 235DEG 28KT 3100 9654 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hernandez
069 
WWUS54 KFWD 131635
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1135 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

TXC395-131700-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190413T1700Z/
Robertson TX-
1135 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY...
        
At 1134 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northeast of Franklin, or 19 miles northeast of
Hearne, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Robertson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3098 9644 3108 9647 3119 9647 3130 9632
      3129 9632 3127 9631 3125 9633 3123 9631
      3114 9630 3112 9628 3109 9628 3107 9625
      3105 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 236DEG 31KT 3109 9638 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hernandez
Permalink to 201904131617-KFWD-WFUS54-TORFWD
494 
WFUS54 KFWD 131617
TORFWD
TXC395-131700-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0012.190413T1617Z-190413T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1117 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern and eastern Robertson County in central Texas...

* Until noon CDT.
    
* At 1116 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Franklin, or 9 miles north of Hearne, moving
  northeast at 30 mph. 

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Franklin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3094 9655 3107 9661 3122 9660 3135 9632
      3130 9632 3129 9633 3127 9631 3125 9633
      3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628 3109 9628
      3107 9625 3105 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 235DEG 28KT 3100 9654 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hernandez
Permalink to 201904131635-KFWD-WWUS54-SVSFWD
069 
WWUS54 KFWD 131635
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1135 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

TXC395-131700-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190413T1700Z/
Robertson TX-
1135 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY...
        
At 1134 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northeast of Franklin, or 19 miles northeast of
Hearne, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Robertson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3098 9644 3108 9647 3119 9647 3130 9632
      3129 9632 3127 9631 3125 9633 3123 9631
      3114 9630 3112 9628 3109 9628 3107 9625
      3105 9624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 236DEG 31KT 3109 9638 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hernandez

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