City of Idalou issued the following announcement on Aug. 2.
The National Weather Service In Lubbock Texas Has Issued A
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning For...
Northeastern Lubbock County In Northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Floyd County In Northwestern Texas...
Northwestern Crosby County In Northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Hale County In Northwestern Texas...
* Until 615 Pm Cdt.
* At 529 Pm Cdt, A Severe Thunderstorm Was Located 9 Miles North Of
Petersburg, Or 14 Miles Southeast Of Plainview, Moving South At 25
Mph.
Hazard...70 Mph Wind Gusts And Quarter Size Hail.
Source...Radar Indicated.
Impact...Hail Damage To Vehicles Is Expected. Expect Considerable
Tree Damage. Wind Damage Is Also Likely To Mobile Homes,
Roofs, And Outbuildings.
* Locations Impacted Include...
Petersburg And Cone.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
Building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
Lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Idalou
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