Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 6:56PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Highland Park, moving east at 30 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.
Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Garland, Irving, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Wylie,
Rockwall, Balch Springs, University Park, Sachse, Forney, Highland
Park, Cockrell Hill, Heath, Sunnyvale, Dallas Love Field,
McLendon-Chisholm, Lake Ray Hubbard, and White Rock Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35E between mile markers 422 and 436.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 40 and 69.
Interstate 45 between mile markers 280 and 284.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: