Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/11/2026 14:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 11, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires: 
September 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stillhouse Hollow Lake, or near Harker Heights, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Salado and Stillhouse Hollow Lake around 430 PM CDT. Belton around 440 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Pendleton, Cedar Valley, Moffat, Heidenheimer, Union Grove, Owl Creek, Sparks, Prairie Dell, Woodland, and White Hall. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 278 and 304.
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: 
Bell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov