Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nacogdoches and Surrounding East Texas Counties
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of East Texas, including Nacogdoches and Henderson, effective until 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport
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 East Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of eastern and northeastern Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions as of 12:44 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Texas:
- Nacogdoches County
- Northwestern Shelby County
- Eastern Cherokee County
- Southwestern Panola County
- Southern Rusk County
Impacted locations include Nacogdoches, Henderson, Timpson, Garrison, Trawick, Minden, Sacul, Douglass, Pinehill, New Salem, Martinsville, Melrose, Woden, Cushing, Appleby, Mount Enterprise, Lawsonville, and Glenfawn.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. It is recommended to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to protect against damaging winds and large hail. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, with damage to vehicles expected.
- Storm Movement: At 12:44 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles southwest of Henderson to 12 miles southwest of Nacogdoches, moving east at 30 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 12:44 PM CDT until 1:30 PM CDT on Wednesday, March 11. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northeast Texas until 6:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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