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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
600 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

TXZ183-172345-
Val Verde TX-
600 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Val
Verde County through 645 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Amistad Acres, or 18 miles west of Del Rio, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Del Rio, Lake View, Amistad Village, Black Brush Point, Amistad
Acres, Box Canyon, Diablo East, Governors Landing, Long Point, Devils
Shores, 277 South Boat Ramp, San Pedro Canyon, 277 North Campground,
Rough Canyon Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, Rock Quarry
Campground, Salem Point, Lake Ridge Ranch, and Devils River State Nat
Area Big Satan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If on or near Lake Amistad, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2969 10095 2943 10083 2937 10101 2939 10102
      2944 10106 2946 10106 2947 10109 2947 10111
      2948 10113 2947 10115 2951 10117 2952 10119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 237DEG 25KT 2941 10118

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

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