Canton Area Radio Emergency Services - VZ CARES

06/07/2026

Storms coming into Tawakoni in the next hour.

06/02/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 6/2/2026 3:38 PM to 4:45 PM CDT for Van Zandt County, TX.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
338 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Hunt County in north central Texas...
Northwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas...
Rains County in north central Texas...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake
Tawakoni State Park, or 8 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving
southwest at 5 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Canton, Wills Point, Grand Saline, West Tawakoni, Edgewood, Emory,
East Tawakoni, Point, Fruitvale, Lake Tawakoni, Lake Tawakoni State
Park, Myrtle Springs, Alsa, Willow Springs, Flats, and Hermits
Cove.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 522 and 524.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3258 9590 3269 9608 3284 9608 3297 9595
3284 9565 3272 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 039DEG 2KT 3280 9590

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

06/02/2026

After a few days of hot and dry weather, a weak cold front will help trigger scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across North and Central TX. A few of these storms could be strong with gusty winds and frequent lightning. Coverage of storms is about 20-30% across the region.

05/22/2026

Check your settings!

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

A few showers are expected Monday, mainly east of I-35/35E. We're also watching for potential severe storms to the northwest of the Metroplex in the late afternoon and evening, generally after 5 pm. If any storms are able to develop, they will be capable of becoming severe with hail and damaging winds being the main threats.

05/10/2026

[Sun 5/10] After this morning's storms, the severe threat has lowered across much of North TX. The highest threat for large hail and damaging winds is primarily south and west of the DFW Metroplex where storms will organize into a line & move southeast through tonight.

05/10/2026

An active Sunday (Mother's Day💐) is in store for us across the region as the potential for severe storms increases. While a few strong storms may develop this morning, the highest severe risk will be in the afternoon & evening.
Here's the latest information! Have a plan ready in case a warning is issued for your area.

05/10/2026