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City of Sweetwater, TX
Wednesday June 21st, 2023 :: 11:00 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:45PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western Jones County in west central Texas... Northern Nolan County in west central Texas... Northwestern Taylor County in west central Texas... Fisher County in west central Texas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1059 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Roby, moving south at 30 mph. This storm also has the potential of producing wind in excess of 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and softball size hail. 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... Roby and Mccaulley around 1110 PM CDT. Sylvester and Neinda around 1115 PM CDT. Longworth around 1120 PM CDT. Sweetwater, Roscoe and Noodle around 1140 PM CDT. Merkel and Trent around 1145 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The Intersection Of Us- 180 And Ranch Road 126, Hitson, Stith, Gannon, Busby, Capitola, Us- 84 Near The Nolan-Fisher County Line and Us-180 Near The Fisher- Scurry County Line. This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 240 and 241, and between Mile Markers 245 and 275.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER, TX ... JONES, TX ... NOLAN, TX ... TAYLOR, TX

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
City of Sweetwater, TX
900 E Broadway Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-235-4304

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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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