Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 2:47PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cottonwood to 6 miles north of Mabank.
Movement was south at 5 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...
Mabank, Kemp, Grays Prairie, Cottonwood, and Cedar Creek Reservoir
around 250 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Rand, Stubbs, Ola,
Becker, Oak Grove, Tolosa, Prairieville, Rosser, Lively, and Post Oak
Bend City.
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:
Kaufman
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: