Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 4:50PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Limestone, or 14 miles south of Teague, moving south at 5 mph.
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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Lake Limestone around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Cotton Gin, Farrar,
Jewett, Oletha, Fallon, Box Church, Seale, Shiloh, Donie, and
Freestone.
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.
If on or near Lake Limestone, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Freestone; Limestone; Leon; Robertson
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: