Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 12:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:58PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over Westworth Village, River Oaks, and Crowley, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Fort Worth, River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Westworth Village around 300 PM CDT. Lake Worth around 305 PM CDT. Haltom City and Saginaw around 310 PM CDT. Blue Mound around 315 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Benbrook Lake, Lake Arlington, Westover Hills, and Lake Worth.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tarrant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX