Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cooke and Grayson Counties in North Central Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Cooke and Grayson counties until 1:00 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Cooke County and southwestern Grayson County in north central Texas. The alert was issued at 12:03 AM CST following radar indication of a severe storm moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Cooke County
- Southwestern Grayson County
Specific locations in the storm's path include Lake Kiowa, Collinsville, Whitesboro, and Dorchester. Other areas expected to be impacted include Ethel, Southmayd, Woodbine, Sadler, Burns, and Lake Ray Roberts.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move inside a sturdy structure immediately. Stay away from windows to avoid potential injury from wind-blown debris or hail.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, the storm is producing the following hazards:
- Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
At 12:02 AM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Kiowa, or approximately 7 miles southeast of Gainesville, moving east at 20 mph.
Timeline
- Effective Time: 12:03 AM CST, March 5, 2026
- Expiration Time: 1:00 AM CST, March 5, 2026
- Estimated Arrival Times:
- Collinsville: Around 12:10 AM CST
- Whitesboro: Around 12:20 AM CST
- Dorchester: Around 12:45 AM CST
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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