Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
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735 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. && 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 $$ OB