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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:56 AM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Kaufman, northeastern Ellis and southeastern Dallas Counties through 930 PM CDT... At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wilmer, or near Lancaster, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Dallas, Lancaster, Seagoville, Hutchins, Wilmer, and Ferris around 900 PM CDT. Combine around 910 PM CDT. Mesquite around 915 PM CDT. Balch Springs around 920 PM CDT. Crandall around 925 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Heartland, Rosser, Bristol, Trumbull, Scurry, Pecan Hill, Sand Branch, Rockett, India, and Lake Ray Hubbard. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35E between mile markers 411 and 414. Interstate 20 between mile markers 470 and 489. Interstate 45 between mile markers 258 and 277. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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