Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bosque, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of central Texas until 11:00 AM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Texas
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective immediately and was sent at 10:20 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Northern McLennan County, Southeastern Bosque County, Northwestern Limestone County, and Southern Hill County in central Texas. Specific locations impacted include West, Hubbard, Birome, Malone, Cayote, Rock Creek, Elm Mott, Tours, Mount Calm, Penelope, Abbott, and Gholson.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:20 AM CDT on April 18, 2026, and ends at 11:00 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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