Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Angelina, Nacogdoches, and Surrounding Counties in East Texas
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of East Texas, including Lufkin and Nacogdoches, as 60 mph wind gusts threaten the region through 5:30 PM CST.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of eastern and northeastern Texas. The alert was issued at 4:43 PM CST on February 14, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Angelina County in eastern Texas
- Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas
- Northwestern San Augustine County in eastern Texas
- Western Shelby County in eastern Texas
- Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas
Specific locations impacted include Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Diboll, Hudson, Huntington, Timpson, Garrison, Woden, Melrose, Martinsville, Etoile, Trawick, Pollok, Burke, Cushing, Appleby, Mount Enterprise, Chireno, Redland, and Clawson.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. While a tornado is not immediately likely, intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. It is recommended to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to avoid serious injury and property damage.
Expected Conditions
At 4:43 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of Minden to 7 miles southwest of Hudson, moving east at 35 mph. The primary hazard is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Impacted residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for a portion of northeast Texas until 9:00 PM CST.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective as of 4:43 PM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 5:30 PM CST on February 14, 2026.
Source: NOAA Official Notice