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2024 [KFWD] DALLAS/FORT_WORTH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 39

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Storm Based Warning History

652 
WFUS54 KFWD 232337
TORFWD
TXC145-293-395-240015-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0039.240523T2337Z-240524T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
637 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Robertson County in central Texas...
  Southeastern Limestone County in central Texas...
  Northeastern Falls County in central Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Bremond, or 10 miles east of Marlin,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Robertson, southeastern Limestone and northeastern
  Falls Counties, including the following locations... Thornton,
  Kosse, Oletha, Box Church, Seale, Reagan, Bald Prairie, Ridge, and
  Easterly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3120 9680 3139 9681 3150 9646 3137 9632
      3130 9632 3130 9633 3129 9633 3127 9631
      3125 9633 3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628
      3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 265DEG 24KT 3127 9672 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves
108 
WWUS54 KFWD 232344
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
644 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

TXC145-293-395-240015-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240524T0015Z/
Robertson TX-Limestone TX-Falls TX-
644 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND NORTHEASTERN
FALLS COUNTIES...

At 644 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles north of
Bremond, or 12 miles east of Marlin, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Bremond, Twin Oak Reservoir, Lake Limestone, Thornton, Kosse, Oletha,
Box Church, Seale, Reagan, Bald Prairie, Ridge, and Easterly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3120 9680 3139 9681 3150 9646 3137 9632
      3130 9632 3130 9633 3129 9633 3127 9631
      3125 9633 3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628
      3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 266DEG 20KT 3127 9669 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves
886 
WWUS54 KFWD 240002
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
702 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

TXC145-293-395-240015-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240524T0015Z/
Robertson TX-Limestone TX-Falls TX-
702 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND EAST CENTRAL
FALLS COUNTIES...

At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northwest of Twin Oak Reservoir, or 18 miles east of
Marlin, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Bremond, Twin Oak Reservoir, Lake Limestone, Thornton, Kosse, Oletha,
Box Church, Seale, Bald Prairie, Ridge, and Easterly.

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 9669 3138 9670 3150 9646 3137 9632
      3130 9632 3130 9633 3129 9633 3127 9631
      3125 9633 3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628
      3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 274DEG 20KT 3124 9659 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves
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652 
WFUS54 KFWD 232337
TORFWD
TXC145-293-395-240015-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0039.240523T2337Z-240524T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
637 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Robertson County in central Texas...
  Southeastern Limestone County in central Texas...
  Northeastern Falls County in central Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Bremond, or 10 miles east of Marlin,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Robertson, southeastern Limestone and northeastern
  Falls Counties, including the following locations... Thornton,
  Kosse, Oletha, Box Church, Seale, Reagan, Bald Prairie, Ridge, and
  Easterly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3120 9680 3139 9681 3150 9646 3137 9632
      3130 9632 3130 9633 3129 9633 3127 9631
      3125 9633 3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628
      3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 265DEG 24KT 3127 9672 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves
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108 
WWUS54 KFWD 232344
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
644 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

TXC145-293-395-240015-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240524T0015Z/
Robertson TX-Limestone TX-Falls TX-
644 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND NORTHEASTERN
FALLS COUNTIES...

At 644 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles north of
Bremond, or 12 miles east of Marlin, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Bremond, Twin Oak Reservoir, Lake Limestone, Thornton, Kosse, Oletha,
Box Church, Seale, Reagan, Bald Prairie, Ridge, and Easterly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3120 9680 3139 9681 3150 9646 3137 9632
      3130 9632 3130 9633 3129 9633 3127 9631
      3125 9633 3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628
      3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 266DEG 20KT 3127 9669 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves
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886 
WWUS54 KFWD 240002
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
702 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

TXC145-293-395-240015-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240524T0015Z/
Robertson TX-Limestone TX-Falls TX-
702 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND EAST CENTRAL
FALLS COUNTIES...

At 702 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northwest of Twin Oak Reservoir, or 18 miles east of
Marlin, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Bremond, Twin Oak Reservoir, Lake Limestone, Thornton, Kosse, Oletha,
Box Church, Seale, Bald Prairie, Ridge, and Easterly.

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 9669 3138 9670 3150 9646 3137 9632
      3130 9632 3130 9633 3129 9633 3127 9631
      3125 9633 3123 9631 3114 9630 3112 9628
      3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 274DEG 20KT 3124 9659 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves

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