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WWUS84 KFWD 020654
SPSFWD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA
154 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXZ143-157-158-020730-
Coryell TX-Hamilton TX-Bell TX-
154 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Hamilton, Coryell and northwestern Bell Counties through 230 AM CDT
...

At 154 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles east of Evant to 12 miles southwest of
Gatesville to near Copperas Cove to near Watson. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Killeen, Copperas Cove, and Fort Cavazos around 200 AM CDT.
  Gatesville around 205 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Pancake, South
Mountain, Purmela, Leon Junction, Arnett, Levita, Pearl, South
Purmela, King, and Jonesboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
central Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect
until 400 AM CDT for central Texas.

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LAT...LON 3103 9791 3107 9791 3111 9793 3130 9798
      3150 9809 3173 9781 3167 9777 3169 9773
      3155 9764 3124 9752 3101 9769 3096 9786
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 228DEG 22KT 3149 9799 3135 9792 3116 9788 3099
9799

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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