Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 15:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:59PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laguna Park, or 12 miles east of Clifton, moving south at 10 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern McLennan, southeastern Bosque and southwestern Hill Counties, including the following locations... Womack, Lakewood Harbor, Cayote, China Spring, Rock Creek, and Gholson.
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: 
Bosque; Hill; McLennan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX