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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Fort Worth TX

150 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025

 

TXZ158-181945-

Bell TX-

150 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bell County

through 245 PM CDT...



At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Watson, or 13 miles south of Copperas Cove, moving northeast at 40

mph.



HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Pendleton, Belton Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Moffat, Harker

Heights, Belton, Owl Creek, Youngsport, Fort Cavazos, Troy, Meadow

Grove, Woodland, Oenaville, Killeen, Temple, Maxdale, Nolanville,

Union Grove, Ding Dong, and Morgan's Point Resort.



This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 290 and 307.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3103 9791 3106 9791 3107 9790 3132 9742

      3110 9720 3090 9783

TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 242DEG 36KT 3093 9798 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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