Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 24 at 11:25PM CST until December 25 at 12:30AM CST by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 9:25pm
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 10:30pm
Description:
SVREWX
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern DeWitt County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Karnes County in south central Texas...
* Until 1230 AM CST.
* At 1124 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Karnes City to near Runge to near Nordheim,
moving south at 25 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, Nordheim, Cotton Patch, New
Davy, Helena, and Choate.
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, closet or basement.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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