Tornado Warning Issued for Palo Pinto County, TX
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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Palo Pinto County until 4:30 AM CDT due to radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- July 23, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Fort Worth TX. Effective from 2026-06-19T04:06:00-05:00 until 2026-06-19T04:30:00-05:00. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Palo Pinto County in north central Texas. Locations impacted include Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto. Storm located 5 miles southwest of Graford or 14 miles west of Mineral Wells.
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.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Storm moving southeast at 10 mph.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-19T04:06:00-05:00. Expires and ends 2026-06-19T04:30:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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