Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Ellis County, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 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 central Ellis County in north central Texas until 4:45 PM CDT on May 25, 2026, due to radar-indicated 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Ellis County, Texas
- Issued
- June 9, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Ellis County, Texas.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Fort Worth TX. Effective from 2026-05-25T16:09:00-05:00 until 2026-05-25T16:45:00-05:00. The alert carries severity "Severe," urgency "Immediate," and certainty "Observed."
Affected Areas
Central Ellis County in north central Texas, including areas near Waxahachie. Impacted locations include Ennis, Bardwell, Bardwell Lake, Reagor Springs, Forreston, Ike, Howard, Five Points, Boyce, Avalon, Pecan Hill, and Rockett. Interstate 35E between mile markers 388 and 407.
What You Should Do
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 4:09 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waxahachie moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2026-05-25T16:09:00-05:00 until 2026-05-25T16:45:00-05:00. The storm will be near Ennis, Bardwell, and Bardwell Lake around 4:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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