Special Weather Statement for Beckham
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What you need to know
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- Beckham
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What is happening
At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Sweetwater, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local radio stations or available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Bulletin details
At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Sweetwater, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Erick, Sweetwater, and Texola.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 3:20PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Norman OK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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