Special Weather Statement for Gaines; Dawson
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What is happening
At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Seminole, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Seminole, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport, Welch, Loop, Punkin Center, Paynes Corner, McKenzie Lake, and Gaines County Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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