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2022 [KFWD] DALLAS/FORT_WORTH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 74

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Storm Based Warning History

752 
WFUS54 KFWD 131257
TORFWD
TXC121-497-131345-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0074.221213T1257Z-221213T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
657 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Wise County in north central Texas...
  Northwestern Denton County in north central Texas...

* Until 745 AM CST.
    
* At 657 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Paradise, or 7 miles southeast of Bridgeport,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Decatur around 715 AM CST.
  Krum around 745 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ponder, Stony, Bolivar, Slidell and Cottondale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3343 9723 3319 9721 3307 9772 3318 9773
      3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 241DEG 28KT 3314 9766 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Stalley
686 
WWUS54 KFWD 131309
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
709 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131345-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
709 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON COUNTIES...
        
At 709 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Decatur, moving
northeast at 35 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 tornado will be near...
  Krum around 745 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ponder, Stony, Bolivar and Slidell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3319 9721 3311 9761 3320 9765
      3331 9755 3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1309Z 237DEG 30KT 3319 9756 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Stalley
267 
WWUS54 KFWD 131320
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
720 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131345-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
720 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON COUNTIES...
    
At 719 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Decatur, moving northeast at 30 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
east central Wise and northwestern Denton Counties, including the
following locations... Bolivar and Slidell.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3329 9722 3319 9752 3326 9755
      3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1319Z 236DEG 28KT 3325 9749 

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

$$

Stalley
167 
WWUS54 KFWD 131327
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
727 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131345-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
727 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON COUNTIES...
    
At 726 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles east of
Decatur, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bolivar and Slidell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3329 9722 3322 9745 3329 9749
      3339 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1326Z 241DEG 28KT 3328 9743 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Stalley
560 
WWUS54 KFWD 131339
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
739 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131349-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
739 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 AM CST...
                
The rotation associated with the storm that prompted the Tornado
Warning has weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a
tornado. Therefore the Tornado Warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3329 9722 3322 9745 3329 9749
      3339 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1339Z 241DEG 28KT 3332 9734 

$$

Stalley
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752 
WFUS54 KFWD 131257
TORFWD
TXC121-497-131345-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0074.221213T1257Z-221213T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
657 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Wise County in north central Texas...
  Northwestern Denton County in north central Texas...

* Until 745 AM CST.
    
* At 657 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Paradise, or 7 miles southeast of Bridgeport,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Decatur around 715 AM CST.
  Krum around 745 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ponder, Stony, Bolivar, Slidell and Cottondale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3343 9723 3319 9721 3307 9772 3318 9773
      3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 241DEG 28KT 3314 9766 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Stalley
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686 
WWUS54 KFWD 131309
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
709 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131345-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
709 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON COUNTIES...
        
At 709 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Decatur, moving
northeast at 35 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 tornado will be near...
  Krum around 745 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ponder, Stony, Bolivar and Slidell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3319 9721 3311 9761 3320 9765
      3331 9755 3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1309Z 237DEG 30KT 3319 9756 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Stalley
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267 
WWUS54 KFWD 131320
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
720 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131345-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
720 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON COUNTIES...
    
At 719 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Decatur, moving northeast at 30 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
east central Wise and northwestern Denton Counties, including the
following locations... Bolivar and Slidell.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3329 9722 3319 9752 3326 9755
      3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1319Z 236DEG 28KT 3325 9749 

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

$$

Stalley
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167 
WWUS54 KFWD 131327
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
727 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131345-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
727 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON COUNTIES...
    
At 726 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles east of
Decatur, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bolivar and Slidell. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3329 9722 3322 9745 3329 9749
      3339 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1326Z 241DEG 28KT 3328 9743 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Stalley
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560 
WWUS54 KFWD 131339
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
739 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

TXC121-497-131349-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0074.000000T0000Z-221213T1345Z/
Wise TX-Denton TX-
739 AM CST Tue Dec 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WISE AND NORTHWESTERN DENTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 AM CST...
                
The rotation associated with the storm that prompted the Tornado
Warning has weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a
tornado. Therefore the Tornado Warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3343 9723 3329 9722 3322 9745 3329 9749
      3339 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 1339Z 241DEG 28KT 3332 9734 

$$

Stalley

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