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2021 [KSJT] SAN_ANGELO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 12

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831 
WFUS54 KSJT 180019
TORSJT
TXC431-180100-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0012.210518T0019Z-210518T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
719 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Sterling County in west central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 717 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located 13 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving southeast 
  at 20 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10121 3209 10096 3206 10085 3185 10096
      3197 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 302DEG 19KT 3203 10114 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KB
717 
WWUS54 KSJT 180029
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
729 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180100-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210518T0100Z/
Sterling TX-
729 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
STERLING COUNTY...
        
At 728 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located 10 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving east at 25 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10114 3209 10096 3206 10085 3185 10096
      3195 10119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 291DEG 21KT 3202 10108 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KB
873 
WWUS54 KSJT 180038
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
738 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180100-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210518T0100Z/
Sterling TX-
738 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STERLING COUNTY...
    
At 736 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located 10 miles northwest Sterling City, moving east at 20 mph. 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10110 3209 10096 3206 10085 3190 10094
      3198 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 275DEG 17KT 3203 10105 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
653 
WWUS54 KSJT 180046
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
746 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180100-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210518T0100Z/
Sterling TX-
746 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STERLING COUNTY...
    
At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located 10 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving east at 20 mph. 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10104 3209 10096 3206 10085 3194 10092
      3201 10108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 275DEG 16KT 3202 10103 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
Permalink to 202105180019-KSJT-WFUS54-TORSJT
831 
WFUS54 KSJT 180019
TORSJT
TXC431-180100-
/O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0012.210518T0019Z-210518T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
719 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Sterling County in west central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 717 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located 13 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving southeast 
  at 20 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10121 3209 10096 3206 10085 3185 10096
      3197 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 302DEG 19KT 3203 10114 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KB
Permalink to 202105180029-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
717 
WWUS54 KSJT 180029
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
729 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180100-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210518T0100Z/
Sterling TX-
729 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
STERLING COUNTY...
        
At 728 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located 10 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving east at 25 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10114 3209 10096 3206 10085 3185 10096
      3195 10119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 291DEG 21KT 3202 10108 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KB
Permalink to 202105180038-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
873 
WWUS54 KSJT 180038
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
738 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180100-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210518T0100Z/
Sterling TX-
738 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STERLING COUNTY...
    
At 736 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located 10 miles northwest Sterling City, moving east at 20 mph. 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10110 3209 10096 3206 10085 3190 10094
      3198 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 275DEG 17KT 3203 10105 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
Permalink to 202105180046-KSJT-WWUS54-SVSSJT
653 
WWUS54 KSJT 180046
SVSSJT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
746 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC431-180100-
/O.CON.KSJT.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210518T0100Z/
Sterling TX-
746 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STERLING COUNTY...
    
At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located 10 miles northwest of Sterling City, moving east at 20 mph. 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Sterling County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3209 10104 3209 10096 3206 10085 3194 10092
      3201 10108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 275DEG 16KT 3202 10103 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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