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Saturday, January 11, 2020

1/11/2020 Texas Tornado Warning 2


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
TXC365-401-110645-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0007.200111T0609Z-200111T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1209 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Panola County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CST.

* At 1209 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Beckville, or 14 miles northwest of
Carthage, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Tatum and Beckville.

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 3239 9449 3239 9448 3238 9447 3236 9444
3237 9442 3235 9438 3234 9438 3234 9436
3233 9435 3233 9434 3232 9431 3216 9455
3224 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 221DEG 34KT 3223 9456

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75IN

$$

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