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WFUS54 KFWD 250149
TORFWD
TXC213-467-250230-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0044.240525T0149Z-240525T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
849 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas...
  Northeastern Henderson County in central Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Purtis Creek State Park, or 10 miles north of
  Athens, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Van Zandt and northeastern Henderson Counties,
  including the following locations... New York, LaRue, Moore
  Station, Murchison, Phalba, Walton, Martins Mill, Poynor, and
  Coffee City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3206 9560 3232 9606 3246 9596 3234 9545
      3229 9545 3226 9547 3225 9547 3223 9549
      3220 9546 3218 9546 3218 9547 3215 9548
      3214 9546 3211 9546 3209 9543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 299DEG 25KT 3234 9592

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Prater