Tornado Warning 13, NWS Fort Worth, TX

Issued

Mar 18, 2020, 9:25 PM CDT (02:25 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2020, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Fort Worth, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.75 in

County Wise County, TX

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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406 
WFUS54 KFWD 190225
TORFWD
TXC497-190315-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0013.200319T0225Z-200319T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
925 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Wise County in north central Texas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 925 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Chico, or 7
  miles northwest of Bridgeport, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management 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...
  Decatur, Bridgeport, Alvord, Chico, Runaway Bay and Lake
  Bridgeport.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3343 9738 3322 9739 3315 9792 3337 9792
      3344 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 257DEG 25KT 3326 9788 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Hernandez

639 
WWUS54 KFWD 190259
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
959 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020

TXC497-190315-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200319T0315Z/
Wise TX-
959 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WISE COUNTY...
    
At 959 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alvord, or 9 miles north of Decatur, moving east at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

Locations impacted include...
Alvord.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3330 9739 3328 9778 3339 9783 3344 9762
      3343 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 249DEG 21KT 3336 9765 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Hernandez

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