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City of Sweetwater, TX
Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 :: 07:57 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:30PM Tuesday

SVRSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Callahan County in west central Texas... Southeastern Nolan County in west central Texas... Taylor County in west central Texas... Northwestern Runnels County in west central Texas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Camp Butman, or 8 miles southwest of Merkel, moving southeast at 35 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Coronados Camp around 800 PM CDT. Buffalo Gap around 815 PM CDT. Tuscola around 820 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lake Abilene, Drasco, Camp Tonkawa, Pumphrey, Shep, Wilmeth, Camp Butman, Kirby Lake, and Ovalo. This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 264 and 283, and between Mile Markers 291 and 293.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALLAHAN, TX ... NOLAN, TX ... RUNNELS, TX ... TAYLOR, TX

Instructions:

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in San Angelo. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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:
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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