Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cherokee, Rusk, and Smith Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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 northeastern Texas until 6:30 PM CDT, with hazards including ping pong ball size hail and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 Northeastern Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northeastern Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 5:23 PM CDT on April 29, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Cherokee County, southwestern Rusk County, and southern Smith County in northeastern Texas. Specific locations include Jacksonville, Henderson, Bullard, Troup, Mixon, New Salem, Mount Selman, Reese, Minden, New Summerfield, Cuney, Concord, Brachfield, Laneville, and Teaselville.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, LA.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail, up to 1.50 inches, and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:23 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, until 6:30 PM CDT on the same day.
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