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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
920 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
TXZ122-123-191445-
Van Zandt TX-Rains TX-
920 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Van
Zandt and southeastern Rains Counties through 945 AM CDT...

At 920 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grand Saline, or 12 miles west of Mineola, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Van
Zandt and southeastern Rains Counties, including the following
locations... Willow Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

If on or near Lake Fork, get out of the water and move indoors or 
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles 
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not 
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 3262 9565 3262 9575 3285 9579 3284 9565
      3272 9564 3271 9562 3271 9561 3270 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1420Z 188DEG 20KT 3269 9569 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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Darrah