Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin and Red River Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Franklin County and southwestern Red River County in Texas until 9:30 PM CDT, with hazards including golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected areas. This alert is effective from 8:15 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 9:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts northwestern Franklin County and southwestern Red River County in northeastern Texas. Specific locations include Clarksville, Bogata, Bagwell, and Detroit.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure, as this storm is capable of producing widespread damaging winds and dangerous hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail, approximately 1.75 inches, and wind gusts up to 70 mph. Expect considerable tree damage, as well as potential damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, mobile homes, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:15 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and will expire at 9:30 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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