Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 20:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 10:54PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 8:54pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms between Greenville and Sulphur Springs, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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... Cumby around 1100 PM CDT. Brashear around 1105 PM CDT. Sulphur Springs around 1110 PM CDT. Como around 1120 PM CDT. Pickton around 1125 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Miller Grove, Martin Springs, Lone Oak, Seymore, Arabla, Cornersville, and Pine Forest. This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 101 and 128.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for north central Texas.
Area Description: 
Hunt; Hopkins
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX