Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McLennan County, 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 McLennan County in central Texas until 11:30 PM CDT, with hazards including golf ball-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Central Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 10:20 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 11:30 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects McLennan County in central Texas, including the following locations: Waco, Robinson, Bellmead, Lacy-Lakeview, West, Mart, Beverly Hills, Riesel, Hallsburg, Lake Waco, Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir, Northcrest, Lake Creek Lake, China Spring, Gholson, Leroy, Ross, Rock Creek, Elm Mott, and Tours. This also includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 331 and 351.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail, which is 1.75 inches, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. The thunderstorm damage threat is considerable, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:20 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 11:30 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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