Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 12:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 2:33PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 12:33pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Liberty City, or 10 miles west of Kilgore, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include... Longview, Kilgore, White Oak, Gladewater, Overton, Big Sandy, Hawkins, New London, Arp, Clarksville City, East Mountain, Liberty City, New Chapel Hill, Winona, Union Grove, Warren City, Laird Hill, Rolling Meadows and Judson.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Wood; Upshur; Smith; Gregg; Rusk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA