Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 4:51PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Athens, moving southeast at 15 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Athens around 455 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include New York, Crescent Heights, Phalba, Murchison, Tundra, Martins Mill, Walton, and Moore Station.
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: 
Van Zandt; Henderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX