Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 7:00PM CDT until July 5 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 659 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Putnam to near Lake Sweetwater, moving south at 35
mph. A mesonet station just reported 80 mph wind gusts in Abilene.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR ABILENE.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
These severe storms will be near...
Southern Abilene, Nolan, Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, Putnam, Rowden,
Coronados Camp, Potosi, Atwell, and View around 705 PM CDT.
Cross Plains, Lawn, Hylton, Oplin, and Happy Valley around 710 PM
CDT.
Blackwell and Bradshaw around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Impact, Lake Abilene, Camp Tonkawa, Shep, Us-283 Near The Callahan-
Shackelford County Line, Ovalo, I-20 Near The Callahan-
Eastland County Line, Lake Sweetwater, Admiral, and Camp Butman.
This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 249 and 323.
Instruction:
These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Callahan, TX; Fisher, TX; Jones, TX; Nolan, TX; Shackelford, TX; Taylor, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS San Angelo TX
Sender: