Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall Counties TX
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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of north central Texas until 4:00 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- June 5, 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 North Central Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Fort Worth TX on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from 2026-05-23T03:01:00-05:00 until 2026-05-23T04:00:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, and Rockwall County in north central Texas. Specific areas include northwestern Rockwall County, southeastern Denton County, Collin County, and northeastern Dallas County. Impacted locations include Dallas, Garland, Richardson, Plano, Sachse, Murphy, Parker, Wylie, Lucas, Allen, St. Paul, Altoga, Weston, Branch, Lavon Lake, Josephine, New Hope, Lavon, Buckingham, and Copeville. The storm was located near Richardson at 3:00 AM CDT moving northeast at 25 mph.
What You Should Do
Residents should get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud-to-ground lightning. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
The storm features half dollar size hail (1.25 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding. Damage to vehicles is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:00 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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