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City of Wilmer
Thursday March 16th, 2023 :: 07:29 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM Thursday

RRA The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Northern Ellis County in north central Texas... Southeastern Dallas County in north central Texas...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wilmer to near Waxahachie, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Dallas, Desoto, Lancaster, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Seagoville, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Kaufman, Hutchins, Wilmer, Ovilla, Crandall, Ferris, Palmer, Combine, Talty, Oak Leaf and Grays Prairie. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35E between mile markers 400 and 415. Interstate 20 between mile markers 470 and 476, and between mile markers 506 and 510. Interstate 45 between mile markers 257 and 277.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DALLAS, TX ... ELLIS, TX ... KAUFMAN, TX

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central Texas. For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning can kill.

Address/Location
City of Wilmer
128 N Dallas Ave
Wilmer, TX 75172

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 972-441-6373

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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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