Tornado Warning Issued for Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 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 Tornado Warning for northeastern parts of Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar counties in north central Texas until 9:15 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth TX
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Tornado Warning in North Central Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from 8:27 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 9:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Hopkins County, northeastern Delta County, and southeastern Lamar County in north central Texas. Specific locations include Biardstown, Taylor Town, Glory, Clardy, Milton, Cunningham, Broadway Junction, Minter, and Gadston.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide the tornado.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. The storm features radar-indicated rotation, with potential for flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:27 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and ends at 9:15 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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