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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:51PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Montalba, or 10 miles west of Palestine. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...

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09/21/2026 · Jefferson County edition

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**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:51PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX**

At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Montalba, or 10 miles west of Palestine. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Palestine, Tucker, Johnson, Massey Lake, Red Lake, and Tennessee Colony.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Fort Worth TX

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 1:51 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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