Special Weather Statement for Val Verde
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What you need to know
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- Val Verde
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Long Point, or 15 miles east of Comstock, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lake Amistad, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Long Point, or 15 miles east of Comstock, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake View, Amistad Village, Black Brush Point, Diablo East, Governors Landing, Long Point, Devils Shores, 277 South Boat Ramp, 277 North Campground, San Pedro Canyon, Rough Canyon Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, Rock Quarry Campground, Lake Ridge Ranch, Salem Point, and Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Austin/San Antonio TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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