Tornado Warning Issued for Parker County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northeastern Parker County in north central Texas until 10:30 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and baseball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Parker County, Texas
- Issued
- May 4, 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 Parker County, Texas.
Alert Details
Type: Tornado Warning, issued by NWS Fort Worth TX. Effective time window: From 9:38 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 10:30 PM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Parker County in north central Texas, including Springtown, Weatherford, Willow Park, Lake Weatherford, Highland Addition, Agnes, and La Junta. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 411 and 412.
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 this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado.
Expected Conditions
Hazard includes a tornado and baseball size hail (2.75 inches). Source: Radar indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
Effective: April 25, 2026, at 9:38 PM CDT. Expected duration: Until April 25, 2026, at 10:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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