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WFUS54 KFWD 261623
TORFWD
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1123 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern McLennan County in central Texas...
  Eastern Coryell County in central Texas...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1122 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Fort Gates, or 8 miles south of
  Gatesville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Gatesville and Fort Gates around 1130 AM CDT.
  Crawford around 1155 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Coryell City, Osage, South Mountain, Oglesby, Mound, Flat, and Leon
Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Fort Worth.

&&

LAT...LON 3132 9789 3147 9781 3162 9763 3159 9761
      3159 9760 3163 9752 3143 9732 3119 9780
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 226DEG 31KT 3131 9776

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Gordon