NWS-FWD Issues Special Weather Statement on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:03:00 GMT for the following counties: Montague-TX, Cooke-TX, Young-TX, Jack-TX, Wise-TX

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:03 GMT

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
203 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026
 
TXZ091-092-100>102-180745-
Cooke TX-Young TX-Montague TX-Wise TX-Jack TX-
203 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Young, Montague,
northwestern Wise, Jack and Cooke Counties through 245 AM CDT...

At 200 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along 
a line extending from near Lindsay to 7 miles northeast of Woodson.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
  Gainesville, Graham, Jacksboro, Bryson, Sunset, and Lake Graham 
  around 205 AM CDT.
  Alvord, Chico, Fort Richardson State Park, and Lake Bridgeport 
  around 210 AM CDT.
  Bridgeport around 220 AM CDT.
  Possum Kingdom Lake around 225 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Lost Creek
Reservoir, Cundiff, Rosston, Bulcher, Newcastle, Park Springs,
Murray, Loving, Capps Corner, and Crafton.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 494 and 503.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3382 9738 3392 9721 3374 9717 3372 9716
      3373 9709 3385 9709 3384 9703 3394 9695
      3373 9694 3318 9780 3301 9843 3296 9843
      3297 9895 3340 9895 3340 9842 3347 9842
      3347 9798 3389 9798 3385 9785 3399 9766
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 305DEG 29KT 3362 9726 3308 9896 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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NWS Forecast Office Fort Worth TX Issues Special Weather Statement at Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:03:00 GMT

NWS-FWD Issues Special Weather Statement on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:03:00 GMT for the following counties: Montague-TX, Cooke-TX, Young-TX, Jack-TX, Wise-TX