Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ellis, Henderson, Kaufman, and Navarro 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Texas, including quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH, effective until 3:30 PM CDT on April 29, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 11, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Texas
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX. It is effective from 2:28 PM CDT until 3:30 PM CDT on April 29, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ellis County, Henderson County, Kaufman County, and Navarro County in Texas. Specific locations impacted include Waxahachie, Ennis, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Tool, Palmer, Seven Points, Kemp, Bardwell, Grays Prairie, Alma, Enchanted Oaks, Cottonwood, Bardwell Lake, Flag Lake, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Rice, Garrett, Payne Springs, and Oak Grove. This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 241 and 258.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH, which could cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:28 PM CDT on April 29, 2026, and expires at 3:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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