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City of Sweetwater, TX
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 :: 05:16 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

SVRSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Fisher County in west central Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Capitola, or 7 miles south of Hobbs, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Rotan, Roby, and Hobbs around 520 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hitson and Capitola.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER, 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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