Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Five Eastern Texas Counties Until 6:15 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties as 60 mph winds move through the region.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in eastern Texas. The alert was issued at 5:29 PM CST and remains in effect until 6:15 PM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in eastern Texas:
- Southeastern Angelina County
- Southeastern Nacogdoches County
- Sabine County
- San Augustine County
- Shelby County
Specific locations impacted include Center, Milam, San Augustine, Hemphill, Tenaha, Pineland, Macune, Bland Lake, Rosevine, Neuville, Patroon, Shelbyville, Etoile, Zavalla, Chireno, Huxley, Broaddus, Chinaquapin, Denning, and Calgary.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. Because intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread wind damage, officials recommend moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to prevent injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph have been indicated by radar.
- Hazards: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 5:29 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Timpson to 12 miles southeast of Diboll, moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 5:29 PM CST until 6:15 PM CST on February 14. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northeast Texas until 9:00 PM CST.
Source: NOAA Official Notice