Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 7:16AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 5:16am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 716 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lucas to near Garland. Movement was east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Plano, Garland, Mesquite, McKinney, Richardson, Allen,
Rowlett, Wylie, Rockwall, Sachse, Terrell, Forney, Murphy, Royse
City, Fairview, Heath, Princeton, Fate, and Lucas.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 497 and 498.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 53 and 79.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Collin; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov