Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 14:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Hearne. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Milam County, including the following locations... Hanover, Minerva, Silver City, Elevation, Maysfield, Hoyte, Branchville, Gause, Milano, and Praesel.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Milam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX