Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:27PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Fort Boggy State Park, or 25 miles northwest of
Madisonville. 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 south central
Freestone, northeastern Robertson, southwestern Leon and southeastern
Limestone Counties, including the following locations... Jewett,
Seale, Donie, Robbins, Freestone, Redland, Farrar, Oletha, Marquez,
and Leona.
This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 155 and 158.
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: