Special Weather Statement for Howard
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Howard
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Athens, or 9 miles north of Umpire, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Athens, or 9 miles north of Umpire, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Umpire, Athens and Burg.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Shreveport LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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