⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Lamar – Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 6:03PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Details

At 603 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Paris, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 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.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Howland, Biardstown,
Atlas, Faught, Sun Valley, Glory, Novice, Clardy, Milton, and
Broadway Junction.

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.