From William Cole: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued in the Texas Weather Tracker TV coverage area for Erath & Palo Pinto Counties in North TX until 7:15 PM.

At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ranger, moving northeast at 10 mph.

Hometowns Impacted: Ranger, Gordon, Huckabay, Strawn And Mingus.

Primary Threats: Half Dollar Size Hail.

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From William Cole: At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ranger, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 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. Locations impacted include… Breckenridge, Eastland, Cisco, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star, Possum Kingdom State Park, Necessity, Gunsight, Crystal Falls, Strawn and Carbon. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 324 and 363. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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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From William Cole: At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Graford, or 13 miles southeast of Graham, moving east at 10 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. Locations impacted include… Graford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&

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DFW TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. -William

From William Cole: At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chico, or 9 miles northwest of Bridgeport. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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. Locations impacted include… Chico. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. &&

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INTENSE HURRICANE SAM EXPECTED TO BRING LARGE SWELLS AND DANGEROUS HIGH SURF TO A LARGE PORTION OF THE WESTERN ATLANTIC SHORELINE

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Sam was located by an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 23.6 North, longitude 60.9 West. Sam is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a turn toward the north-northwest with an additional increase in forward speed is expected tonight. A turn toward the north is anticipated on Friday, and a northeastward motion is forecast to begin on Saturday. On the forecast track, the core of Sam will pass to the east of Bermuda early Saturday.

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VICTOR HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH OVER THE TROPICAL EAST ATLANTIC

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Victor was located near latitude 9.9 North, longitude 30.0 West. Victor is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A west-northwest to northwest motion over the eastern tropical Atlantic is expected through the weekend.

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From William Cole: At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chico, or 9 miles north of Bridgeport, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include… Alvord and Chico. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. &&

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From William Cole: At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Breckenridge, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include… Breckenridge, Necessity and Crystal Falls. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. &&

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