Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Texas Counties
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Collin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, and Van Zandt counties in Texas, with hazards including tennis ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds until 9:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 8, 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 8:13 PM CDT until 9:15 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Collin County, Hunt County, Kaufman County, Rains County, Rockwall County, and Van Zandt County in north central Texas. Specific locations include Fate, Royse City, Quinlan, Lake Tawakoni, Hawk Cove, West Tawakoni, East Tawakoni, Lone Oak, Alsa, Lake Ray Hubbard, Cash, Dixon, McLendon-Chisholm, Union Valley, and Nevada. This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 65 and 89.
What You Should Do
For your protection, get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:13 PM CDT and expires at 9:15 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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