Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/16/2026 14:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:29PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm between Granger Dam and Thrall, or 8 miles east of Granger, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Temple, Little River-Academy, Thorndale, Rogers, Holland, Buckholts, Sparks, Yarrelton, Leedale, Edgeworth, San Gabriel, Heidenheimer, Sharp, Davilla, Val Verde, Pettibone, and Red Ranger.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Bell; Milam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX