Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ellis, Henderson, Kaufman, and Navarro Counties in Texas

Source: NOAA · North Central 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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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects North Central Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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