Hazardous Weather Outlook for Oletha, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
701 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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701 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms continue this evening, mainly across Central
Texas. Widespread thunderstorms are then expected tonight across all
of North and Central Texas. Damaging wind gusts and flash flooding
are the main threats, with a lower threat of large hail and
tornadoes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Daily storm chances will continue through the weekend. The highest
severe threat during this timeframe will be Thursday evening into
Thursday night across Western North Texas. Heavy rainfall will likely
accompany this activity and could lead to localized flash flooding
concerns, especially over areas that are saturated from recent
rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Timely reports of severe weather and flooding tonight will be
greatly appreciated.
Severe Weather Statement for Oletha, Texas
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
749 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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749 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FREESTONE...NORTHWESTERN LEON AND EAST CENTRAL
LIMESTONE COUNTIES...
At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buffalo, or 17
miles southeast of Teague, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Lake Limestone, Corinth, Jewett, Lanely, Farrar, Dew, Donie,
and Freestone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from
windows.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
LAT...LON 3137 9642 3165 9623 3159 9590 3129 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 293DEG 22KT 3144 9608
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Oletha, Texas
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
749 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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749 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FREESTONE...NORTHWESTERN LEON AND EAST CENTRAL
LIMESTONE COUNTIES...
At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Buffalo, or 17
miles southeast of Teague, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Lake Limestone, Corinth, Jewett, Lanely, Farrar, Dew, Donie,
and Freestone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from
windows.
Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
LAT...LON 3137 9642 3165 9623 3159 9590 3129 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 293DEG 22KT 3144 9608
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Oletha, Texas
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 173
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
745 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 173 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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BELL BLANCO BRAZOS
BURLESON BURNET CALDWELL
COLORADO COMAL FALLS
FAYETTE FREESTONE GILLESPIE
GRIMES HAYS HOUSTON
KENDALL LEE LEON
LIMESTONE LLANO MADISON
MILAM MONTGOMERY POLK
ROBERTSON SAN JACINTO TRAVIS
TRINITY WALKER WALLER
WASHINGTON WILLIAMSON
Flash Flood Warning for Oletha, Texas
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
729 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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729 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FREESTONE AND EAST CENTRAL LIMESTONE
COUNTIES...
At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Groesbeck, Teague, Fairfield, Lake Limestone, Freestone, Donie,
Farrar, Dew, Lanely and Box Church.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
LAT...LON 3169 9628 3170 9606 3150 9606 3137 9632
3142 9653 3154 9654 3156 9626
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Flash Flood Warning for Oletha, Texas
Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
622 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Freestone County in central Texas...
Northeastern Limestone County in central Texas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 622 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mexia, Groesbeck, Teague, Wortham, Coolidge, Fort Parker State
Park, Lake Mexia, Tehuacana, Kirvin, Shiloh, Fallon, Cotton Gin
and Freestone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
LAT...LON 3178 9666 3181 9630 3155 9625 3153 9665
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Flood Warning for Oletha, Texas
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
550 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Navasota River Above Groesbeck affecting Limestone County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
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550 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Navasota River above Groesbeck.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor out of bank flow will occur along the
left bank of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:40 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.7 feet late tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
LAT...LON 3166 9652 3154 9641 3151 9652 3162 9663
Flood Watch for Oletha, Texas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1248 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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Including the cities of Midlothian, Goldthwaite, Jewett,
Fairfield, Groesbeck, Teague, Hearne, Meridian, Grand Saline,
Ennis, Mexia, Oakwood, Hico, Lampasas, Van, Kaufman, Franklin,
Palestine, Gun Barrel City, Terrell, Clifton, Waco, Calvert,
Copperas Cove, Hamilton, Buffalo, Canton, Forney, Valley Mills,
Fort Cavazos, Waxahachie, Gatesville, Centerville, Cameron,
Hillsboro, Temple, Marlin, Killeen, Edgewood, Wills Point,
Corsicana, Wortham, Athens, Rockdale, and Normangee
1248 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas, including the
following counties: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls,
Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Kaufman, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan,
Mills, Navarro, Anderson, Henderson, Leon, Van Zandt, Milam and
Robertson.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas. Creeks and
streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher
amounts up to 5 inches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.