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City of Gladewater
Saturday May 18th, 2019 :: 05:46 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Smith County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles south of Chandler, or 12 miles southwest of Tyler, moving northeast at 45 mph. If you live in or near Tyler, take cover immediately! HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Whitehouse around 540 PM CDT. Tyler around 550 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New Chapel Hill and Noonday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SMITH, TX

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
City of Gladewater
519 E Broadway Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 903-845-2196

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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