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Burleson County Office of Emergency Management
Sunday April 2nd, 2017 :: 11:29 a.m. CDT

Advisory

SPSHGX from 4/2/2017 11:20 AM to 12:00 PM CDT for Burleson County: STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN BU...

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1120 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

TXZ195-197-021700-
Washington TX-Burleson TX-
1120 AM CDT SUN APR 2 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON AND WESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...

At 1119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Round Top, or 10 miles east of Giddings, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Somerville, Burton, Lake Somerville Dam, Lyons and Quarry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

Address/Location
Burleson County Office of Emergency Management
100 West Buck Street
Caldwell, TX 77836

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 979-567-2008

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