Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and Navarro Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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 central Texas, including golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts, effective until 10:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Texas
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth
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 Central Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Texas
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX. It is effective from 9:24 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Freestone County, Limestone County, southeastern Hill County, and southwestern Navarro County in Texas. Specific locations include Mexia, Groesbeck, Teague, Fairfield, Hubbard, Wortham, Coolidge, Dawson, Lake Mexia, Lake Limestone, Fort Parker State Park, Thornton, Mount Calm, Tehuacana, Kirvin, Watt, Fallon, Donie, Prairie Hill, and Oletha. This also includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 181 and 196.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows to protect against the hazards.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 9:24 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 10:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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