⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dallas – Sunday, July 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:48PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Details

At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Garland. 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…
Garland and Rowlett around 255 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Lake Ray Hubbard.

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 54 and 64.

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.