The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:28 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Lamar County.
Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
“At 7:28 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Bedford, or near Vernon, moving east at 5 mph,” states the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
Locations impacted by the alert include Vernon, Sulligent, Beaverton, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford, Star, Pine Springs, Hightogy and Lamar County Public Lake.
The weather service adds, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.”
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