Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Palo Pinto, Stephens, and Young Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Fort Worth for Palo Pinto, Stephens, and Young counties in Texas until 6:30 PM CDT, with threats of 60 mph winds and half-dollar sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in North Central Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 5:50 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, until 6:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Young County, northeastern Stephens County, and northwestern Palo Pinto County in north central Texas. Specific locations include Crystal Falls, near Breckenridge, Possum Kingdom Lake, Ivan, Eliasville, and South Bend.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud-to-ground lightning, as it can be deadly.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). This may cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:50 PM CDT until 6:30 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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