⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Delta; Hopkins – Sunday, July 12, 2026

Event	Special Weather Statement
Severity	Moderate
Urgency	Expected
Certainty	Observed
Area	Delta; Hopkins
Effective	7/12/2026, 4:55:00 PM CDT
Expires	7/12/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 4:55PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Details

At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Klondike, or 8 miles east of Commerce, moving east at 20 mph.

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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Cooper Lake and Cooper Lake State Park around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Charleston, Tira,
Birthright, New Birthright, Ridgeway, Peerless, and Dike.

This includes Interstate 30 near mile marker 112.

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.