Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:13AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 2:13am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 413 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Dodd City to near Campbell to
8 miles south of Wills Point. Movement was east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Commerce, Canton, Edgewood, Emory, East Tawakoni, Point, Cumby,
Fruitvale, Cooper Lake, and Klondike around 420 AM CDT.
Brashear, Cooper Lake State Park, and Lake Fork Reservoir around
425 AM CDT.
Sulphur Springs, Grand Saline, Cooper, Roxton, Big Creek Lake, and
Lake Sulphur Springs around 430 AM CDT.
Como around 440 AM CDT.
Paris and Pickton around 445 AM CDT.
Pattonville, Sulphur Bluff, and Saltillo around 450 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Charleston,
Neylandville, Ben Wheeler, Lake Creek, New Birthright, Elmo,
Ridgeway, Jackson, Pacio, and Oakland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 507 and 542.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 88 and 142.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Fort Worth.
Area Description:
Fannin; Lamar; Hunt; Delta; Hopkins; Kaufman; Van Zandt; Rains
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: