Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Palo Pinto and Stephens Counties: Destructive 80 MPH Winds Expected

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Stephens County and southern Palo Pinto County in north central Texas. This alert is effective immediately and is classified as a destructive storm threat.

Affected Areas

The warning covers a significant portion of north central Texas, specifically targeting:

• Southeastern Stephens County
• Southern Palo Pinto County
• Impacted Cities and Locations: Strawn, Mingus, Gordon, Lake Palo Pinto, Brazos, Lone Camp, Santo, and New Salem.
• Travel Corridors: Interstate 20 between mile markers 370 and 389.

What You Should Do

This is an extremely dangerous situation with wind speeds comparable to a tornado. Residents in the warning area should take the following actions immediately:

• Seek Shelter: Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
• Stay Away from Windows: Flying debris can be deadly and will likely cause damage to glass.
• Mobile Home Safety: Residents in mobile homes or high-profile vehicles should evacuate to a sturdier structure, as winds of this magnitude can easily overturn them.
• Monitor Conditions: A Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central Texas until 11:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm located 7 miles south of Caddo (or 10 miles north of Ranger), moving east at 60 mph.

• Wind: Destructive gusts of up to 80 mph are expected. These winds will likely cause extensive tree damage, power outages, and considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
• Hail: Nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) is possible.
• Impact: Flying debris will pose a significant hazard to anyone caught without shelter.

Timeline

• Issued: March 10 at 7:30 PM CDT
• Effective Until: March 10 at 8:00 PM CDT
• Storm Movement: The storm was tracked near Lake Palo Pinto around 7:45 PM CDT as it continues its eastward trajectory.