Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Comanche, Eastland, and Erath Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of North Central and Central Texas. The alert was issued at 8:36 AM CST and remains in effect until 9:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• West central Erath County in north central Texas
• Central Eastland County in north central Texas
• Northwestern Comanche County in central Texas

Specific locations impacted include Gorman, Lake Leon, Kokomo, Rucker, Staff, Sipe Springs, Olden, Carbon, Okra, Desdemona, and Duster. The warning also includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 341 and 353.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected area should seek shelter immediately. For your protection, move to the interior of a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Additionally, heavy rainfall is occurring with this storm, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm capable of producing the following hazards:

• Hail: Quarter size (1.00 inch), which may cause damage to vehicles.
• Wind: Gusts up to 40 mph.
• Rain: Heavy rainfall with potential for localized flooding.

Timeline

At 8:35 AM CST, the storm was located 7 miles northeast of Rising Star (or 16 miles south of Eastland), moving northeast at 35 mph. The storm is expected to be near Gorman around 8:50 AM CST and Lake Leon around 8:55 AM CST. The warning is scheduled to expire at 9:15 AM CST.