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City of Aurora Texas
Friday March 24th, 2023 :: 04:54 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30AM

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Wise County in north central Texas... Northern Parker County in north central Texas...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 453 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Poolville, or 10 miles northeast of Mineral Wells, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Poolville around 500 AM CDT. Springtown around 510 AM CDT. Briar and Reno around 515 AM CDT. Boyd around 520 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Adell, Peaster, Agnes, Advance, Authon, Cottondale, Keeter, Sanctuary, Highland Addition and La Junta.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PARKER, TX ... WISE, TX

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Aurora Texas
P.O. Box 589
Rhome, TX 76078

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 817-636-2783

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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