Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Texas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, and Wilbarger counties in northern Texas until 7:30 PM CDT, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Texas
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
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 Northern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman, OK, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 6:40 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Foard County, central Knox County, Wilbarger County, northwestern Baylor County, and southeastern Hardeman County in northern Texas. Specific locations impacted include Vernon, Crowell, Benjamin, Thalia, Harrold, Gilliland, Margaret, Lockett, Lake Kemp, Vera, Oklaunion, Truscott, Grayback, and Rayland.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches). These conditions are radar-indicated and could cause considerable tree damage, as well as damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:40 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 7:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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