WEATHER UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms, with the potential for tornadoes, are possible in the area during the early morning hours. A tornado watch is in effect until 7 a,m., although no severe weather is in the area as of midnight. The latest severe weather update from the National Weather Service: AS OF 1150 PM...NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WERE CONTINUING TO DEVELOP GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A COMANCHE TO MINERAL WELLS TO TO SHERMAN LINE. THIS ACTIVITY WAS GENERALLY MOVING TOWARDS THE NORTH AND EAST AT AROUND 50 TO 60 MPH. A FEW OF THESE STORMS WERE STRONG TO SEVERE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. ELSEWHERE...SKIES WERE GENERALLY MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND MIST. THE DRIZZLE AND MIST WAS REDUCING VISIBILITIES DOWN TO 5 MILES IN SOME LOCATIONS. THROUGH 2 AM...WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTINUE. STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE QUICKLY WITH A THREAT FOR LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE AHEAD OF AND WITHIN AN APPROACHING SQUALL LINE. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 AM AND GENERALLY INCLUDES AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A LAMPASAS TO WACO TO ATHENS LINE. THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE RAPIDLY AT AROUND 50 TO 60 MPH. REMAIN ALERT AND ACT SWIFTLY IN THE EVENT THAT A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:06:44 +0000
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