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Sunday, June 23, 2019

6/23/2019 Texas Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
118 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

TXC483-230630-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-190623T0630Z/
Wheeler TX-
118 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTY...

At 118 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Twitty, or 5 miles north of Shamrock, moving east at
20 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...
Twitty.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3526 10027 3540 10028 3542 10024 3542 10023
3527 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 259DEG 18KT 3529 10022

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

$$

Ward

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