Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 11:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 1:57PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lewisville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Carrollton, Lewisville, Coppell, The Colony, Hickory Creek, and Hebron around 200 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lewisville Lake, Buckingham, and Lakewood Village.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Denton; Collin; Dallas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX