Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 1:14AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 11:14pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cleburne State Park to near Meridian to 8
miles southeast of Hamilton. Movement was east 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Cleburne, Lake Pat Cleburne, and Lake Whitney around 120 AM CDT.
Clifton and Blum around 125 AM CDT.
Laguna Park and Lake Whitney State Park around 130 AM CDT.
Whitney and Covington around 135 AM CDT.
Gatesville around 140 AM CDT.
Grandview, Valley Mills, and Aquilla Lake around 145 AM CDT.
Hillsboro and Itasca around 150 AM CDT.
Crawford around 155 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Pancake, Rock Creek,
Brazos Point, Oglesby, Whiteway, Levita, Hurst Springs, Osceola,
Gholson, and Aquilla.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 336 and 369.
Interstate 35W between mile markers 1 and 16.
Interstate 35E between mile markers 371 and 386.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis; Hamilton; Bosque; Hill; Coryell; McLennan
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
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