Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of East Texas and Northwest Louisiana
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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 Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties until 8:30 AM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Texas and Northwest Louisiana
- 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 and Northwest Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 8:30 AM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Louisiana: West Central Sabine Parish
- Eastern Texas: Northwestern Sabine County, Northern San Augustine County, and Southeastern Shelby County
Specific locations impacted by this storm include San Augustine, Bland Lake, Patroon, Neuville, Shelbyville, Macune, Calgary, Hurstown, Jordans Store, Sexton, Chinaquapin, and Denning.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. Because tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, the NWS recommends moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:49 AM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near San Augustine, moving northeast at 30 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 7:49 AM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 AM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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