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At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of Dimmitt, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Castro County. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Where it happened
Castro, TX · 34.394°, -102.314°
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- areas
- Castro, TX
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At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of Dimmitt, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Castro County. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
At 457 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of Hart to 6 miles northwest of Earth, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hart, Earth, Lazbuddie, and Springlake. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SVRLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Bailey County in northwestern Texas... Southeastern Parmer County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southern Castro County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northern Lamb County in northwestern Texas... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 441 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Olton to Muleshoe, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Muleshoe, Olton, Hart, Earth, Lazbuddie, and Springlake. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.