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City of Simonton
Tuesday January 24th, 2023 :: 12:26 p.m. CST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:00PM

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Wharton County in southeastern Texas... Central Jackson County in south central Texas...

* Until 100 PM CST.

* At 1224 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Edna, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... El Campo, Edna, Ganado, Louise and Lake Texana Dam.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, TX ... WHARTON, TX

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for south central and southeastern Texas. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in League City.

Address/Location
City of Simonton
35011 Farm to Market 1093
Simonton, TX 77476

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 281-533-9809

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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