| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rains |
| Effective | 7/6/2026, 8:37:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/6/2026, 9:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 8:37PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Details
At 837 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Point, or 16 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving south at 5 mph.
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…
Emory around 840 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Hermits Cove, Flats,
and Willow Springs.
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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