| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Tarrant; Dallas; Johnson; Ellis |
| Effective | 9/20/2026, 5:13:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/20/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:13PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Details
At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grand Prairie, moving east at 20 mph. Additional storms may develop
southwest of Grand Prairie toward Duncanville, Mansfield, and
Midlothian over the next 30 to 45 minutes.
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.
Locations impacted include…
Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mansfield,
Desoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Lancaster, Midlothian, Forest Hill,
Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Kennedale, Hutchins, Cockrell Hill, Rendon,
Wilmer, and Ovilla.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 35E between mile markers 409 and 425.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 442 and 471.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 27 and 43.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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