Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 23:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 1:01AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 11:01pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Poolville, or 14 miles north of Mineral Wells, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny 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 and northwestern Parker Counties, including the following locations... Gibtown, Adell, Peaster, Whitt, Advance, Authon, and Garner.
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: 
Jack; Parker
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX