Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
831 WWUS54 KEWX 162150 SVSEWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 450 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 TXC287-162200- /O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240516T2215Z/ Lee TX- 450 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central Texas. LAT...LON 2993 9660 3004 9698 3011 9685 3016 9680 3014 9676 3015 9673 3015 9671 3016 9669 3015 9668 3014 9665 3004 9662 2996 9657 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 296DEG 52KT 3008 9687 $$ TXC149-162215- /O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240516T2215Z/ Fayette TX- 450 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY... At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles southeast of Giddings, moving southeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Round Top, Carmine, Warda, Walhalla, Willow Springs, Warrenton, Winedale, Ledbetter, Nechanitz, and Waldeck. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 2993 9660 3004 9698 3011 9685 3016 9680 3014 9676 3015 9673 3015 9671 3016 9669 3015 9668 3014 9665 3004 9662 2996 9657 TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 296DEG 52KT 3008 9687 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ BRADY