| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hopkins |
| Effective | 7/6/2026, 7:29:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/6/2026, 8:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Details
At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Sulphur Springs, or near Sulphur Springs. 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Sulphur Springs and Lake Sulphur Springs around 735 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Martin Springs,
Peerless, and Ridgeway.
This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 113 and 131.
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.
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