Special Weather Statement for Fisher; Nolan; Sterling +8 more
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What is happening
At 558 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Trent to 11 miles west of Silver to near Stiles. Movement was east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for west central Texas.
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At 558 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Trent to 11 miles west of Silver to near Stiles. Movement was east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Abilene, Sweetwater, Robert Lee, Sterling City, Blackwell, Nolan, Merkel, Tye, Buffalo Gap, Trent, Maryneal, E.V. Spence Reservoir Near Paint Creek Recreation Area, Sanco, Caps, Dyess Afb, Hylton, View, Water Valley, Happy Valley, and Hamby. People attending Dia de Los Muertos at the Abilene Zoo should seek safe shelter immediately! This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 242 and 294.
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Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 5:58PM CST by NWS San Angelo TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Angelo TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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