Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 2:03AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 12:03am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Combine to Angus. Movement was northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Kaufman, Crandall, Kerens, Talty, Seven Points, Grays Prairie,
Cottonwood, and Richland-Chambers Reservoir around 210 AM CDT.
Terrell, Tool, Kemp, Trinidad, Flag Lake, and Cedar Creek
Reservoir around 215 AM CDT.
Gun Barrel City and Mabank around 220 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Log Cabin, Whitton,
Ola, Alsa, Elmo, Tolosa, Star Harbor, Roddy, Jackson, and Richland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 492 and 523.
Interstate 45 between mile markers 213 and 240.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Kaufman; Van Zandt; Ellis; Henderson; Navarro
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov