Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 8:40AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:40am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 840 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grandview, or 8 miles south of Keene, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Grandview around 845 AM CDT.
Midlothian and Maypearl around 855 AM CDT.
Waxahachie around 900 AM CDT.
Red Oak around 910 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Reagor Springs, Ike,
Lovelace, Rio Vista, Parker, Avalon, Mayfield, Griffith, Sand Flat,
and Rockett.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnson; Ellis; Hill
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: