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WWUS84 KEWX 051938
SPSEWX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
238 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

TXZ228-052015-
Dimmit TX-
238 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Dimmit
County through 315 PM CDT...

At 238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Light, or 18 miles northwest of Encinal, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Light, Catarina, and Chaparral Wildlife Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
south central Texas.

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LAT...LON 2821 9968 2840 9958 2830 9939 2821 9940
      2820 9967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 316DEG 19KT 2825 9954

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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