Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 21:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 9:30pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bowie, moving south at 15 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... Bowie and Lake Amon G Carter around 1135 PM CDT. Sunset around 1145 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Fruitland.
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: 
Montague
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX