⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Collin; Hunt; Rockwall – Thursday, July 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 1:29PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Details

At 129 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fate, moving northeast at 30 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…
Royse City around 135 PM CDT.
Farmersville around 150 PM CDT.
Merit around 200 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Kellogg, Frognot,
Kingston, Clinton, Blue Ridge, Floyd, Josephine, Lavon, Copeville,
and Nevada.

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 68 and 92, and near
mile marker 95.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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