Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Texas and Northwest Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:30 PM CDT for parts of East Texas and Northwest Louisiana, with threats of 60 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Texas and Northwest Louisiana
- Issued
- April 3, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Texas and Northwest Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The following counties and parishes are under the warning:
- Northwestern Louisiana: Southwestern De Soto Parish and Northwestern Sabine Parish.
- Eastern Texas: Angelina County, Southeastern Nacogdoches County, Northwestern Sabine County, San Augustine County, and Shelby County.
Specific locations impacted include Lufkin, Center, Diboll, Huntington, San Augustine, Tenaha, Pineland, Converse, Macune, Bland Lake, Neuville, Rosevine, Etoile, Martinsville, Melrose, Patroon, Shelbyville, Woden, and Burke.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. People and animals outdoors should seek shelter to avoid injury from hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) is possible.
- Storm Movement: As of 6:37 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles southwest of Joaquin to 7 miles south of Diboll, moving southeast at 30 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:37 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for portions of northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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