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2022 [KFWD] DALLAS/FORT_WORTH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 60

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

770 
WFUS54 KFWD 042223
TORFWD
TXC223-042245-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0060.221104T2223Z-221104T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
523 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Hopkins County in north central Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 522 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Sulphur Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. A confirmed 
           tornado was spotted heading for Sulphur Springs.

  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...
  Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Cooper Lake State Park, Lake Sulphur
  Springs, Cooper Lake, Tira, Martin Springs, Weaver, New Birthright,
  Ridgeway, Flora, Nelta, Dike and Peerless.

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 111 and 140.
 
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 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 3297 9567 3298 9571 3309 9586 3311 9586
      3336 9559 3335 9556 3336 9554 3335 9553
      3335 9550 3337 9545 3336 9533 3337 9531
      3319 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 227DEG 49KT 3311 9566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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770 
WFUS54 KFWD 042223
TORFWD
TXC223-042245-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0060.221104T2223Z-221104T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
523 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Hopkins County in north central Texas...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 522 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Sulphur Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. A confirmed 
           tornado was spotted heading for Sulphur Springs.

  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...
  Sulphur Springs, Cumby, Cooper Lake State Park, Lake Sulphur
  Springs, Cooper Lake, Tira, Martin Springs, Weaver, New Birthright,
  Ridgeway, Flora, Nelta, Dike and Peerless.

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 111 and 140.
 
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 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 3297 9567 3298 9571 3309 9586 3311 9586
      3336 9559 3335 9556 3336 9554 3335 9553
      3335 9550 3337 9545 3336 9533 3337 9531
      3319 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 227DEG 49KT 3311 9566 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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