Active AlertsGoliad, TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Issued at Wed 7:42 AM May. 27

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Special Weather Statement

Issued at Wed 7:13 AM May. 27

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

At 713 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nordheim to 7 miles east of Charco to near Berclair. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include Victoria, Goliad, Fannin, Fordtran, Victoria Colony Creek Country Club, Schroeder, Ander, Mission Valley, Victoria Detar Hospital North, Weesatche, Weser, Nursery, Victoria Riverside Park, Coleto Creek Park, Victoria College, Victoria Mall, Saxet Lakes, Brentwood Subdivision, Oak Village, and Salem. This includes the following highway
S: US Highway 183 between mile markers 626 and 646. US Highway 59 between mile markers 632 and 640, and between mile markers 644 and 678. US Highway 77 between mile markers 560 and 584. US Highway 87 between mile markers 798 and 814.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for south central Texas.

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