Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 1:12PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mabank, or near Gun Barrel City, moving north at 20 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Kaufman and southwestern Van Zandt Counties, including the following
locations... Prairieville, Whitton, Rand, Stubbs, Becker, Phalba,
Tolosa, Roddy, and Wise.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 Cedar Creek Reservoir, 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:
Kaufman; Van Zandt
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: