Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Northeastern Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Cass, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, and Upshur counties until 3:00 AM CST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern Texas. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated conditions showing a severe storm capable of producing damaging winds.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in northeastern Texas:
- Southwestern Cass County
- North Central Gregg County
- Northwestern Harrison County
- Western Marion County
- Southeastern Morris County
- East Central Upshur County
Specific locations identified in the path of the storm include Jefferson, Ore City, Harleton, Berea, Diana, Avinger, Lassater, and Pruett.
What You Should Do
Residents within the warning zone should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows immediately. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Additionally, because tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, the NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
As of 2:19 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Diana, or approximately 12 miles north of Longview, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Primary Hazards:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornadoes: While not currently confirmed, the NWS notes that tornadoes are possible with this system.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 2:19 AM CST on March 7, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 3:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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