Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
610 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Houston County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Grapeland, or 12 miles northwest of Crockett,
  moving northeast at 35 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Grapeland and Latexo around 615 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Weches
and Mound City.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3157 9521 3158 9517 3154 9514 3150 9509
      3149 9511 3148 9510 3134 9566 3134 9567
      3136 9566 3137 9569 3142 9571 3145 9571
      3147 9574 3148 9572 3149 9574 3151 9574
      3153 9565 3154 9565 3159 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 246DEG 30KT 3149 9554

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

$$

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