Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Shackelford and Throckmorton Counties in West Central 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 Shackelford and Throckmorton counties until 3:30 AM CST, with quarter-size hail and 50 MPH winds expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Angelo 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of west central Texas. The alert was issued at 2:30 AM CST and remains in effect until 3:30 AM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following regions:
- Northeastern Shackelford County
- Far Southeastern Throckmorton County
Specific locations impacted include Woodson (around 2:55 AM CST) and Lusk. At 2:28 AM CST, the storm was located near US-180 near the Shackelford-Stephens County Line, approximately 8 miles southeast of Fort Griffin.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Avoid windows and stay indoors until the storm has passed. If you are in a vehicle, seek sturdy shelter immediately to avoid damage from falling hail.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Quarter size hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to the size of the hail.
- Storm Movement: The severe thunderstorm is moving northeast at 25 mph.
Timeline
- Effective: 2:30 AM CST, March 7, 2026
- Expires: 3:30 AM CST, March 7, 2026
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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