Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 8:13AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 6:13am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
At 812 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over
northern Lamar County. The entire storm cluster is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Paris, Blossom, Lake Crook, Pattonville, Arthur City, Powderly,
Sumner, Lake Gibbons, Camp Maxey, Pat Mayse Lake, Deport, Novice,
Toco, Sun Valley, East Direct, Forest Chapel, Garretts Bluff, Direct,
Midcity, and Chicota.
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.
Area Description:
Lamar
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov