Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jasper and Tyler Counties in Southeast Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 2026, 4 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 Jasper and Tyler counties until 7:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph winds and large hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions as of 6:56 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Texas:
- Northwestern Tyler County
- Northwestern Jasper County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Woodville, Colmesneil, Chester, and Rockland.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. People and animals outdoors are at risk of injury. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Texas until midnight CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 6:56 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chester, moving southeast at 40 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Hail: Ping pong ball size hail (up to 1.50 inches), which can cause significant damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, capable of damaging trees, roofs, and siding.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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