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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
304 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
 

TXZ147-148-242045-
Anderson TX-Freestone TX-
304 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Freestone and
western Anderson Counties through 345 PM CDT...

At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Fairfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Fairfield around 320 PM CDT.
  Fairfield Lake State Park and Fairfield Lake around 325 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Tucker, Johnson,
Lanely, Donie, Yard, Dew, Bethel, Massey Lake, Tennessee Colony, and
Red Lake.

This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 181 and 202.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central Texas.

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LAT...LON 3165 9573 3165 9576 3164 9576 3160 9583
      3141 9623 3142 9624 3171 9626 3199 9610
      3200 9608 3176 9554
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 205DEG 18KT 3161 9611 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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