Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:01PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blum, or 17 miles west of Hillsboro, 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Lake Whitney around 605 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Eulogy, Rainbow,
Kopperl, Retreat, Cedar Shores, Brazos Point, Lakeside Village, Nemo,
and Lake Granbury.
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 Whitney, 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:
Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Bosque; Hill
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: