Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rains and Van Zandt Counties, TX
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 weeks 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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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rains County and northwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas until 5:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- August 8, 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 2 weeks 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 in Fort Worth TX. The alert is effective from August 8 at 4:18 PM CDT until August 8 at 5:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Rains County and northwestern Van Zandt County in north central Texas. At 4:17 PM CDT, the storm was located over Emory, or 15 miles northeast of Wills Point, moving south at 10 mph. It will affect mainly rural areas including Hermits Cove, Flats, and Willow Springs.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
The storm features 60 mph wind gusts, with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hazards are radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM CDT on August 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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