Effective: 5:30 AM on 05/20/2019
Expires: 7:00 PM on 05/23/2019
Alert:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SMITH...SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND WOOD COUNTIES...
At 448 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles east of Sulphur Springs to near Como to near
Quitman to Golden to Van, moving east at 55 mph.
These are very dangerous storms.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Numerous trees and power lines have been
blown down across Kaufman, Van Zandt, and Rains Counties
with these storms.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mineola, Winnsboro, Lindale, Mount Vernon, Quitman, Hawkins, Hoard,
Scroggins, Pleasant Grove, Purley, Hainesville, Golden, Forest Hill,
Alba, Yantis, Red Springs, Perryville, Carroll and Cypress.
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
Instructions: Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Target Area: Smith
Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)