Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jack, Montague, and Wise Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Jack, Montague, and Wise counties in north central Texas until 8:30 PM CDT, with hazards including tennis ball-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 4, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 7:33 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southwestern Montague County, northwestern Wise County, and northeastern Jack County in north central Texas. Specific locations impacted include Newport, Lake Bridgeport, Chico, Wizard Wells, Cundiff, Park Springs, Postoak, Crafton, Fruitland, and Vineyard.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm, so move indoors immediately. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for north central Texas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:33 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 8:30 PM CDT on the same day.
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