Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
256 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Freestone County in central Texas...
  Southeastern Limestone County in central Texas...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lake Limestone, or 7 miles southeast of Groesbeck,
  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...
  Lake Limestone around 300 PM CDT.
  Teague around 315 PM CDT.
  Fairfield around 330 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Farrar, Oletha, Fallon, Dew, Box Church, Donie, Freestone, Lanely,
and Cotton Gin.

This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 181 and 204.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3131 9648 3147 9659 3181 9622 3152 9600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 229DEG 29KT 3146 9644

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

$$

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