Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:40PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cockrell Hill, moving east at 10 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...
Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, and Cockrell Hill around 345 PM
CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Joe Pool Lake,
Mountain Creek Lake, Sand Branch, Buckingham, White Rock Lake, and
Lake Ray Hubbard.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Tarrant; Dallas
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: