Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
721 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

TXC289-293-395-240100-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240524T0100Z/
Robertson TX-Leon TX-Limestone TX-
721 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON...WEST CENTRAL LEON AND SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE
COUNTIES...

At 721 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Twin Oak Reservoir, or 20 miles south of Groesbeck,
moving east at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Twin Oak Reservoir around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kosse,
Oletha, Seale, Bald Prairie, Ridge, Easterly, and Marquez.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3116 9660 3123 9660 3133 9667 3142 9631
      3122 9626 3108 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 272DEG 18KT 3123 9649

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Reeves