⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Milam; Robertson – Friday, August 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 4:16PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Details

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hearne, moving southwest at 15 mph.

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…
Hearne around 420 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Hanover, Jones
Prairie, Mumford, Maysfield, Branchville, Gause, Crossroads, and
Benchley.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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