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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
431 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025
 
TXZ148-032200-
Anderson TX-
431 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Anderson County through 500 PM CDT...

At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elkhart, or 7 miles southeast of Palestine, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
  Elkhart around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Redtown, Mound City,
Denson Spring, Salmon, Cedar Creek, Crystal Lake, Slocum, and Broom
City.

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.

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LAT...LON 3159 9528 3154 9565 3153 9565 3151 9572
      3171 9569 3178 9550 3164 9528 3163 9529
      3162 9526 3161 9526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 338DEG 26KT 3168 9557 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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