Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Trinity, Houston, Madison, and Walker Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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 southeastern Texas until 6:30 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Houston Galveston
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 Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston (League City) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Texas. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Texas:
- Trinity County
- Central Houston County
- Northeastern Madison County
- Northeastern Walker County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Crockett, Apple Springs, Trinity, Groveton, Lovelady, Riverside, Kennard, Pennington, and Centralia.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from wind-blown debris or large hail. Protect vehicles from potential hail damage if possible.
Expected Conditions
Radar-indicated severe thunderstorms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches). Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 5:51 PM CDT. At the time of issuance, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Kennard to 8 miles south of Austonio, moving southeast at 30 mph. The warning is currently set to expire at 6:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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