Special Weather Statement 03/07/2026 07:45 Texas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 9:45AM CST by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 7, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
At 944 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Comanche, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... De Leon and Proctor Lake around 955 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this storm include Comyn, Downing, Rucker, Proctor, Van Dyke, Hasse, Beattie, Sipe Springs, Sidney, and Desdemona.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Eastland; Erath; Comanche
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov