Special Weather Statement Texas | Effective 03/10/2026 20:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 10:17PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Duncanville to Itasca. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Desoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Lancaster, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, and Ovilla around 1020 PM CDT. Hutchins around 1025 PM CDT. Balch Springs, Wilmer, and Ferris around 1030 PM CDT. Mesquite, Ennis, Seagoville, and Palmer around 1035 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Ola, Avalon, Elmo, Tolosa, Sand Branch, Rockett, Howard, Rosser, Bristol, and Boyce.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for north central Texas.
Area Description: 
Dallas; Kaufman; Ellis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov