United Group Insurance

Severe thunderstorm warning update

Weather

June 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1248 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2016

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN TAYLOR…SOUTHWESTERN UNION…NORTHWESTERN RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES…

AT 1248 AM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE

EXTENDING FROM NEAR LENOX TO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF BEDFORD…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… LENOX…CLEARFIELD…DIAGONAL…SHARPSBURG…KENT AND CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.