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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1001 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

TXC035-217-309-290330-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-260429T0330Z/
McLennan TX-Bosque TX-Hill TX-
1001 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MCLENNAN...SOUTHEASTERN BOSQUE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
HILL COUNTIES...

At 1001 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
of Laguna Park, or 14 miles northwest of Waco, moving southeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Waco, China Spring, Gholson, Ross, Cayote, Rock Creek, and Wiggins.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central Texas.

For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3171 9710 3156 9737 3176 9748 3186 9729
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 312DEG 20KT 3175 9731

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
959 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

TXC161-293-290345-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260429T0345Z/
Freestone TX-Limestone TX-
959 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FREESTONE AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES...

At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Parker
State Park, or near Groesbeck, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mexia, Groesbeck, Teague, Lake Limestone, Fort Parker State Park,
Lake Mexia, Thornton, Tehuacana, Ben Hur, Fallon, Box Church, Donie,
Freestone, Cotton Gin, Farrar, Oletha, and Shiloh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central Texas.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 9649 3159 9685 3180 9650 3148 9610
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 317DEG 23KT 3160 9659

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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