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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

6/18/2019 Collingsworth County, TX Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1045 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2019

TXC087-190415-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-190619T0415Z/
Collingsworth TX-
1045 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY...

At 1045 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Samnorwood, or 12 miles northwest of Wellington,
moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

Locations impacted include...
Samnorwood, Dozier and Lutie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3503 10050 3516 10040 3515 10011 3514 10001
3484 10017
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 298DEG 32KT 3502 10032

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Ferguson

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