Friday, May 20, 2011

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16:58:59.1280

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL SMITH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WHITEHOUSE...TYLER...
SOUTHWESTERN UPSHUR COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GILMER...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 454 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
TYLER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BIG
SANDY...WEST MOUNTAIN AND ROSEWOOD...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED... ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZE IN DIAMETER HAS BEEN REPORTED IN TYLER. WITH
THIS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM...SEEK SHELTER!

&&

LAT...LON 3256 9523 3257 9521 3254 9518 3255 9518
3255 9516 3267 9515 3282 9504 3269 9479
3256 9490 3253 9499 3246 9499 3218 9523
3228 9544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 215DEG 31KT 3230 9526

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