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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
319 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

TXZ158-160-174-162045-
Falls TX-Milam TX-Bell TX-
319 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Milam,
southeastern Bell and southwestern Falls Counties through 345 PM
CDT...

At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Little River-Academy, or 8 miles southeast of Temple, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Temple, Cameron, Little River-Academy, Rosebud, Rogers, Holland,
Lott, Buckholts, Sparks, Wilson, Yarrelton, Silver City, Leedale,
Edgeworth, Barclay, Ben Arnold, Pettibone, Davilla, Oenaville, and
Terrys Chapel.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 296 and 304.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
central Texas.

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LAT...LON 3080 9742 3114 9742 3125 9696 3072 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 269DEG 39KT 3100 9729

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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