Montague County Emergency Management

08/10/2026

06/07/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
839 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Cooke County in north central Texas...
Northwestern Denton County in north central Texas...
West Central Grayson County in north central Texas...
Northeastern Jack County in north central Texas...
Southern Montague County in north central Texas...
Northern Wise County in north central Texas...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 839 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gainesville, Sanger, Bowie, Muenster, Alvord, Lindsay, Sunset, Lake
Amon G Carter, Ray Roberts Park Johnson Branch, Lake Kiowa, Road
Runner, Valley View, Cundiff, Prairie Point, Leo, Forestburg and
Rosston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads

06/06/2026

Denton TX-Cooke TX-Montague TX-Wise TX-
423 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Montague, Wise,
western Denton and Cooke Counties through 530 PM CDT...

At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lake Nocona to Alvord to near Paradise.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Decatur, St. Jo, Paradise, and Lake Nocona around 430 PM CDT.
Boyd around 435 PM CDT.
Muenster, New Fairview, and Lake Muenster around 440 PM CDT.
Lindsay around 455 PM CDT.
Gainesville and Hubert H Moss Lake around 500 PM CDT.
Sanger and Krum around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Rosston, Valley
View, Cottondale, Bulcher, Park Springs, Capps Corner, Nocona Hills,
Crafton, Stony, and Ponder.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 479 and 503.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Montague County Emergency Management
Kelly McNabb
(940) 841-1646
[email protected]

05/24/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
545 PM CDT Sun May 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Montague County in north central Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
of Sunset, or 9 miles east of Bowie, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Nocona around 615 PM CDT.
Lake Nocona around 635 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Spanish
Fort, Stoneburg, Belcherville, Mallard, Fruitland, Bonita, Montague,
Ringgold, Nocona Hills, and Forestburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

05/23/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA
106 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Montague County in north central Texas...
Northeastern Wise County in north central Texas...
Northwestern Denton County in north central Texas...
Southwestern Cooke County in north central Texas...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 106 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alvord, or 8
miles northwest of Decatur, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Montague, northeastern Wise, northwestern Denton and
southwestern Cooke Counties, including the following locations...
Prairie Point, Era, Bolivar, Rosston, Greenwood, Slidell, Leo, and
Hood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3321 9771 3337 9781 3359 9740 3346 9724
3329 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 252DEG 19KT 3334 9768

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

05/21/2026

Montague TX-
509 PM CDT Thu May 21 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Montague County.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This
will likely cause urban and small stream flooding. Low lying
and/or poor drainage areas will experience minor flooding in
the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
forecast.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ringgold, Belcherville and Stoneburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

05/10/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1106 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Montague County in north central Texas...
Central Cooke County in north central Texas...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ringling, or
18 miles east of Waurika, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Montague and central Cooke Counties, including the
following locations... Marysville, Spanish Fort, Sivells Bend,
Walnut Bend, Bulcher, Sturgeon, Dexter, Capps Corner, Illinois
Bend, and Myra.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 496 and 503.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

05/09/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1028 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Montague County in north central Texas...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1027 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nocona,
moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Montague County, including the following locations...
Bonita, Montague, Mallard, and Nocona Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

05/09/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
193 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

COLLIN COOKE DELTA
DENTON FANNIN GRAYSON
HOPKINS HUNT JACK
LAMAR MONTAGUE WISE
YOUNG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, BONHAM, BOWIE, BRIDGEPORT,
CARROLLTON, COMMERCE, COOPER, DECATUR, DENISON, DENTON,
FLOWER MOUND, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GRAHAM, GREENVILLE, JACKSBORO,
LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, NOCONA, OLNEY, PARIS, PLANO, SHERMAN,
AND SULPHUR SPRINGS.

05/09/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
935 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Montague County in north central Texas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 934 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Sugden, or 11 miles east of Waurika, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Lake Nocona around 1010 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Spanish
Fort, Stoneburg, Belcherville, Bonita, Capps Corner, Montague,
Illinois Bend, Ringgold, and Nocona Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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