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2022 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 15

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Storm Based Warning History

028 
WFUS54 KMAF 242305
TORMAF
TXC173-242345-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0015.220524T2305Z-220524T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
605 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Glasscock County in western Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles west of Garden City, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Garden City around 620 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 10176 3193 10173 3189 10127 3165 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 287DEG 36KT 3187 10167 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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791 
WWUS54 KMAF 242317
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
617 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

TXC173-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-220524T2345Z/
Glasscock TX-
617 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 616 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Garden City, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

The tornado will be near...
  Garden City around 620 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3180 10165 3192 10165 3189 10127 3165 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 287DEG 36KT 3184 10154 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

91
936 
WWUS54 KMAF 242332
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
632 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

TXC173-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-220524T2345Z/
Glasscock TX-
632 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 630 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southeast of Garden City, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. At intersection of CR130 and 
         CR150. Additionally, another possible tornado at Highway 
         137 and Highway 158.

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
southeastern Glasscock 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! Move
to a basement or 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 10154 3191 10157 3189 10127 3165 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 287DEG 36KT 3180 10137 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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028 
WFUS54 KMAF 242305
TORMAF
TXC173-242345-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0015.220524T2305Z-220524T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
605 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Glasscock County in western Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles west of Garden City, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Garden City around 620 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 10176 3193 10173 3189 10127 3165 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 287DEG 36KT 3187 10167 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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791 
WWUS54 KMAF 242317
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
617 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

TXC173-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-220524T2345Z/
Glasscock TX-
617 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 616 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Garden City, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

The tornado will be near...
  Garden City around 620 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3180 10165 3192 10165 3189 10127 3165 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 287DEG 36KT 3184 10154 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

91
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936 
WWUS54 KMAF 242332
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
632 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

TXC173-242345-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-220524T2345Z/
Glasscock TX-
632 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GLASSCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 630 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southeast of Garden City, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. At intersection of CR130 and 
         CR150. Additionally, another possible tornado at Highway 
         137 and Highway 158.

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
southeastern Glasscock 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! Move
to a basement or 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 10154 3191 10157 3189 10127 3165 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 287DEG 36KT 3180 10137 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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