Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 17:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 7:31PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Graford, or 12 miles northwest of Mineral Wells, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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 southeastern Jack, northwestern Parker and northeastern Palo Pinto Counties, including the following locations... Gibtown, Adell, Joplin, Whitt, Perrin, Advance, Oran, Salesville, Peadenville, and Authon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central Texas.
Area Description: 
Jack; Palo Pinto; Parker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX