Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 1:13PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Purtis Creek State Park to near Brownsboro.
Movement was southwest at 5 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.
Locations impacted include...
Athens, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Chandler, Brownsboro, Eustace, Edom,
Forest Grove Reservoir, Purtis Creek State Park, Cedar Creek
Reservoir, Lake Palestine, Redland, Payne Springs, Log Cabin,
Murchison, Moore Station, Ben Wheeler, Primrose, Martins Mill, and
New York.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Van Zandt; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: