Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Henderson, Kaufman, and Van Zandt Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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 Henderson, Kaufman, and Van Zandt counties in Texas until 4:30 PM CDT, with hazards including quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth TX
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 North Central Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Fort Worth TX. This alert is effective from 3:24 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, until 4:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Henderson County, Kaufman County, and Van Zandt County in Texas. Specific locations impacted include Athens, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Tool, Seven Points, Kemp, Brownsboro, Eustace, Edom, Enchanted Oaks, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Purtis Creek State Park, Flag Lake, Payne Springs, Murchison, Ben Wheeler, Phalba, Tolosa, Roddy, and Walton.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. This storm has a history of producing large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter-size hail, which is 1.00 inch in size, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. These conditions are radar-indicated and could cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:24 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, and will expire at 4:30 PM CDT on April 29, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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