Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Baylor and Knox Counties in Northern Texas

Source: NOAA · Northern Texas

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baylor and Eastern Knox counties until 6:15 PM CDT, warning of 2-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northern Texas
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Norman OK

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 Northern Texas.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northern Texas. The alert was issued at 5:37 PM CDT and is effective until 6:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions:

  • Baylor County, TX
  • Eastern Knox County, TX

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Seymour, Munday, Goree, Red Springs, Lake Kemp, Mabelle, Vera, Bomarton, and Rhineland.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. People and animals currently outdoors are at risk of injury and should seek immediate shelter. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.

Expected Conditions

Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 4 miles northwest of Irby at 5:37 PM CDT, moving north at 60 mph. The following hazards are expected:

  • Hail: Up to two inches in diameter (radar indicated).
  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.

Impacts include potential damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage to trees is also expected.

Timeline

  • Issued: March 10, 5:37 PM CDT
  • Expiration: March 10, 6:15 PM CDT

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baylor and Eastern Knox counties until 6:15 PM CDT, warning of 2-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Northern Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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