Special Weather Statement 12/28/2024 05:35 for Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 7:35AM CST by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 28, 2024 - 5:35am
Expires: 
December 28, 2024 - 6:15am
Description: 
At 734 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Emory, or 14 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving northeast at 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Van Zandt, southern Hopkins and Rains Counties, including the following locations... Myrtle Springs, Jones, Flats, Alsa, Cornersville, Pine Forest, Hermits Cove, and Martin Springs. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 517 and 528.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon CST for north central Texas.
Area Description: 
Hopkins; Van Zandt; Rains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX