05/25/2026
Description
At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Fort Boggy State Park, or 25 miles northwest of Madisonville. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Freestone, northeastern Robertson, southwestern Leon and southeastern Limestone Counties, including the following locations... Jewett, Seale, Donie, Robbins, Freestone, Redland, Farrar, Oletha, Marquez, and Leona.
This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 155 and 158.
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.
If on or near Lake Limestone, 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.
Action Recommended
Execute a pre-planned activity as instructed in the Description.
Urgency
Take action within next hour.
Affected Area
Freestone; Limestone; Leon; Robertson
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