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2024 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 23

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Storm Based Warning History

425 
WFUS54 KOUN 271956
TOROUN
TXC275-272045-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0023.240427T1956Z-240427T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
256 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Knox County in northern Texas...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near O'Brien, moving northeast at 25 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9996 3349 9997 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 245DEG 21KT 3342 9988 

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

$$

MDU
035 
WWUS54 KOUN 272007
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXC275-272045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2045Z/
Knox TX-
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
KNOX COUNTY...

At 307 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Knox City, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9996 3349 9997 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 250DEG 15KT 3343 9984 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

MDU
737 
WWUS54 KOUN 272013
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
313 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXC275-272045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2045Z/
Knox TX-
313 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
KNOX COUNTY...

At 312 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Knox City, moving northeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Multiple recent reports 
         of a tornado near Knox City. 

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...
Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9992 3351 9992 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 246DEG 21KT 3343 9981 

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

$$

MDU
645 
WWUS54 KOUN 272032
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
332 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXC275-272045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2045Z/
Knox TX-
332 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...

At 331 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 4
miles southwest of Rhineland, moving northeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9981 3357 9980 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 225DEG 20KT 3349 9971 

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

$$

MDU
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425 
WFUS54 KOUN 271956
TOROUN
TXC275-272045-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0023.240427T1956Z-240427T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
256 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Knox County in northern Texas...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near O'Brien, moving northeast at 25 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9996 3349 9997 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 245DEG 21KT 3342 9988 

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

$$

MDU
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035 
WWUS54 KOUN 272007
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXC275-272045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2045Z/
Knox TX-
307 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
KNOX COUNTY...

At 307 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Knox City, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9996 3349 9997 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 250DEG 15KT 3343 9984 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

MDU
Permalink to 202404272013-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
737 
WWUS54 KOUN 272013
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
313 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXC275-272045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2045Z/
Knox TX-
313 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
KNOX COUNTY...

At 312 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Knox City, moving northeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Multiple recent reports 
         of a tornado near Knox City. 

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...
Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9992 3351 9992 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 246DEG 21KT 3343 9981 

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

$$

MDU
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645 
WWUS54 KOUN 272032
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
332 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXC275-272045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240427T2045Z/
Knox TX-
332 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...

At 331 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 4
miles southwest of Rhineland, moving northeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Munday, Knox City, and Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm
shelter, safe room, 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9981 3357 9980 3367 9958 3340 9958
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 225DEG 20KT 3349 9971 

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

$$

MDU

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