Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Margaret to 12 miles southeast of Swearingen. Movement was south at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crowell, Margaret, Thalia, Truscott, Gilliland, Copper Breaks State Park, and Rayland.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hardeman; Foard; Knox
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov