⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Young; Jack – Sunday, July 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Details

At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles south of Windthorst, or 17 miles northwest of Jacksboro. 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Young
and northwestern Jack Counties, including the following locations…
Antelope, Loving, and Jermyn.

Instructions

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Texas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.