| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hopkins |
| Effective | 7/6/2026, 6:31:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 6:31PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Details
At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Como, or 7 miles southeast of Sulphur Springs. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Como around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Martin Springs,
Seymore, Cornersville, and Arabla.
This includes Interstate 30 near mile marker 125, and between mile
markers 130 and 132.
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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