Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 14:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:48PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Godley, or 9 miles northwest of Cleburne, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Burleson and Godley around 455 PM CDT. Joshua around 500 PM CDT. Fort Worth and Crowley around 505 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Benbrook Lake, Briaroaks, Egan, and Cresson. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35W between mile markers 28 and 39. Interstate 20 between mile markers 427 and 430.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Tarrant; Johnson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX