Strong thunderstorms are moving through parts of North Texas this afternoon and will affect Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton, and McLennan counties through 4:30 PM. The main concerns are wind gusts over 40 mph, half-inch hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
**Timing:**
– Through 4:30 PM
– At 3:46 PM, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from near Meridian State Park to near Gatesville, moving northeast at 30 mph
– Near Meridian State Park around 3:50 PM
– Near Meridian around 3:55 PM
– Near Clifton around 4:00 PM
– Near Valley Mills around 4:15 PM
– Near Lake Whitney around 4:20 PM
**What to Expect:**
– Winds in excess of 40 mph
– Hail up to half an inch
– Torrential rainfall
– Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
**Potential Impacts:**
– Tree limbs could be knocked down
– Unsecured objects could be blown around
– Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible
– Localized flooding may develop
– Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from a thunderstorm
**What to Do Now:**
– If you are outdoors, consider moving inside a building
– Do not drive through flooded roadways
– Seek safe shelter inside a building or vehicle if lightning is nearby
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Let’s stay safe together.
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