| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Denton; Tarrant; Dallas |
| Effective | 7/6/2026, 7:39:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/6/2026, 8:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:39PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Details
At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coppell. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Irving, Flower Mound, Grapevine, and Coppell around 745 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Grapevine Lake.
This includes Interstate 35E between mile markers 440 and 453.
Instructions
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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