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2017 [KFWD] DALLAS/FORT_WORTH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 26

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702 
WFUS54 KFWD 292245
TORFWD
TXC467-292315-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0026.170429T2245Z-170429T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
545 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 544 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Purtis
  Creek State Park, or 11 miles east of Gun Barrel City, moving north
  at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

  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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Canton around 615 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 516 and 531.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3236 9583 3236 9607 3263 9602 3264 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 192DEG 26KT 3239 9595 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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134 
WWUS54 KFWD 292249
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
549 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

TXC467-292315-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170429T2315Z/
Van Zandt TX-
549 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VAN ZANDT COUNTY...
        
At 549 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Purtis Creek State Park, or 9 miles southwest of Canton,
moving north at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Canton around 615 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

This is an emergency situation. A large and extremely dangerous
tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions now and
head into a small interior room on the lowest floor! Use blankets or
pillows to cover your head.

&&

LAT...LON 3236 9583 3236 9607 3263 9602 3264 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 192DEG 26KT 3243 9594 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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428 
WWUS54 KFWD 292302
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
602 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

TXC467-292315-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170429T2315Z/
Van Zandt TX-
602 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VAN ZANDT COUNTY...
        
At 601 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located just west of Canton, moving north at 30 mph. An additional 
tornado is located near the Van Zandt and Henderson County line. 
This possible tornado will also move northward near the Community of 
Walton.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Canton and Purtis Creek State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

This is an emergency situation. A large and extremely dangerous
tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions now and
head into a small interior room on the lowest floor! Use blankets or
pillows to cover your head.

&&

LAT...LON 3236 9583 3236 9607 3263 9602 3264 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 193DEG 26KT 3251 9591 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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702 
WFUS54 KFWD 292245
TORFWD
TXC467-292315-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0026.170429T2245Z-170429T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
545 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 544 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Purtis
  Creek State Park, or 11 miles east of Gun Barrel City, moving north
  at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

  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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Canton around 615 PM CDT. 

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 516 and 531.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3236 9583 3236 9607 3263 9602 3264 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 192DEG 26KT 3239 9595 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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134 
WWUS54 KFWD 292249
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
549 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

TXC467-292315-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170429T2315Z/
Van Zandt TX-
549 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VAN ZANDT COUNTY...
        
At 549 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Purtis Creek State Park, or 9 miles southwest of Canton,
moving north at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Canton around 615 PM CDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

This is an emergency situation. A large and extremely dangerous
tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions now and
head into a small interior room on the lowest floor! Use blankets or
pillows to cover your head.

&&

LAT...LON 3236 9583 3236 9607 3263 9602 3264 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 192DEG 26KT 3243 9594 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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428 
WWUS54 KFWD 292302
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
602 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

TXC467-292315-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170429T2315Z/
Van Zandt TX-
602 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VAN ZANDT COUNTY...
        
At 601 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located just west of Canton, moving north at 30 mph. An additional 
tornado is located near the Van Zandt and Henderson County line. 
This possible tornado will also move northward near the Community of 
Walton.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Canton and Purtis Creek State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! If
you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the
closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.

This is an emergency situation. A large and extremely dangerous
tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions now and
head into a small interior room on the lowest floor! Use blankets or
pillows to cover your head.

&&

LAT...LON 3236 9583 3236 9607 3263 9602 3264 9575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 193DEG 26KT 3251 9591 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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