Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 14:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 4:11PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Buffalo, or 19 miles southeast of Fairfield, moving southwest at 10 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... Buffalo around 415 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Corinth and Flo. This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 169 and 182.
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: 
Freestone; Leon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX