Tornado Warning Issued for Gregg, Harrison, and Upshur Counties in Northeastern Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 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 Tornado Warning for portions of Gregg, Harrison, and Upshur Counties until 5:30 PM CDT after radar indicated rotation near Gladewater.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Texas. The alert was issued at 4:51 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following the detection of a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Central Gregg County
- Southwestern Harrison County
- South Central Upshur County
The storm was recently located over Clarksville City and Gladewater.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property:
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building.
- Stay away from windows.
- If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 4:51 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Clarksville City, or over Gladewater, moving east at 35 mph. The primary hazard is a tornado identified via radar-indicated rotation. Expected impacts include dangerous flying debris, damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles, and likely damage to trees. Mobile homes in the path of this storm may be damaged or destroyed.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately as of 4:51 PM CDT and is currently set to expire at 5:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. The storm is expected to remain over mainly rural areas of the affected counties during this window.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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