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2020 [KSJT] SAN_ANGELO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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129 
WFUS54 KSJT 190454
TORSJT
TXC081-431-190545-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0005.200319T0454Z-200319T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1154 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Coke County in west central Texas...
  East central Sterling County in west central Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.
    
* At 1153 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Sterling City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...
  Silver around 1220 AM CDT.
  Sanco around 1230 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 158 And Ranch Road 2059.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3187 10105 3209 10076 3208 10067 3208 10055
      3194 10050 3181 10101
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 234DEG 38KT 3188 10096 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
504 
WWUS54 KSJT 190504
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1204 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC081-431-190545-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-Sterling TX-
1204 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COKE AND EAST CENTRAL STERLING COUNTIES...
    
At 1203 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
10 miles northeast of Sterling City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
  Silver around 1220 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3195 10094 3209 10076 3208 10067 3208 10055
      3202 10053 3189 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 230DEG 38KT 3195 10086 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
677 
WWUS54 KSJT 190509
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1209 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC081-431-190545-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-Sterling TX-
1209 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COKE AND EAST CENTRAL STERLING COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Silver, or 14 miles northeast of
Sterling City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Silver around 1220 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3195 10094 3209 10076 3208 10067 3208 10055
      3202 10053 3189 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 234DEG 38KT 3199 10080 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
416 
WWUS54 KSJT 190514
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1214 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC431-190523-
/O.CAN.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Sterling TX-
1214 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STERLING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for west central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3208 10067 3208 10055 3202 10053 3192 10082
      3204 10082 3209 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 235DEG 36KT 3201 10077 

$$

TXC081-190545-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-
1214 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COKE COUNTY...
    
At 1213 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Silver, or 17 miles northeast of Sterling City,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Silver around 1225 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10067 3208 10055 3202 10053 3192 10082
      3204 10082 3209 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 235DEG 36KT 3201 10077 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
406 
WWUS54 KSJT 190528
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1228 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC081-190538-
/O.CAN.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-
1228 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for west central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3208 10067 3208 10055 3202 10053 3192 10082
      3204 10082 3209 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 234DEG 38KT 3210 10062 

$$

SK
Permalink to 202003190454-KSJT-WFUS54-TORSJT
129 
WFUS54 KSJT 190454
TORSJT
TXC081-431-190545-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0005.200319T0454Z-200319T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1154 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Coke County in west central Texas...
  East central Sterling County in west central Texas...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.
    
* At 1153 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Sterling City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...
  Silver around 1220 AM CDT.
  Sanco around 1230 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Intersection Of Highway 158 And Ranch Road 2059.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3187 10105 3209 10076 3208 10067 3208 10055
      3194 10050 3181 10101
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 234DEG 38KT 3188 10096 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
Permalink to 202003190504-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
504 
WWUS54 KSJT 190504
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1204 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC081-431-190545-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-Sterling TX-
1204 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COKE AND EAST CENTRAL STERLING COUNTIES...
    
At 1203 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
10 miles northeast of Sterling City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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...
  Silver around 1220 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3195 10094 3209 10076 3208 10067 3208 10055
      3202 10053 3189 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 230DEG 38KT 3195 10086 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
Permalink to 202003190509-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
677 
WWUS54 KSJT 190509
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1209 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC081-431-190545-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-Sterling TX-
1209 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COKE AND EAST CENTRAL STERLING COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Silver, or 14 miles northeast of
Sterling City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Silver around 1220 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3195 10094 3209 10076 3208 10067 3208 10055
      3202 10053 3189 10090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 234DEG 38KT 3199 10080 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
Permalink to 202003190514-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
416 
WWUS54 KSJT 190514
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1214 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC431-190523-
/O.CAN.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Sterling TX-
1214 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STERLING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for west central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3208 10067 3208 10055 3202 10053 3192 10082
      3204 10082 3209 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 235DEG 36KT 3201 10077 

$$

TXC081-190545-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-
1214 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN COKE COUNTY...
    
At 1213 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Silver, or 17 miles northeast of Sterling City,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Silver around 1225 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3208 10067 3208 10055 3202 10053 3192 10082
      3204 10082 3209 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0513Z 235DEG 36KT 3201 10077 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SK
Permalink to 202003190528-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
406 
WWUS54 KSJT 190528
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1228 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

TXC081-190538-
/O.CAN.KSJT.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200319T0545Z/
Coke TX-
1228 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for west central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3208 10067 3208 10055 3202 10053 3192 10082
      3204 10082 3209 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 234DEG 38KT 3210 10062 

$$

SK

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