Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 24 at 11:06PM CST until December 24 at 11:45PM CST by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 9:06pm
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1106 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cestohowa to 8 miles northwest of Nordheim to 7
miles southwest of Westhoff, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kenedy, Karnes City, Yorktown, Runge, Falls City, Nordheim,
Cestohowa, Cotton Patch, New Davy, Hobson, Ecleto, Helena, and Pana
Maria.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms are capable of producing all types of severe
weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line
winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an
interior room, a bathroom or closet or basement.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
DeWitt, TX; Karnes, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX