Dangerous Weather Situation Shaping Up for East Texas
A very dangerous situation looks to be brewing across the eastern half of Texas for this Memorial Day afternoon and night. Almost all of Deep East Texas is under a tornado watch until 10 this evening. Tyler, Jasper, and Sabine counties are not included at this time.
Numerous tornadoes and associated warnings have been issued throughout the day for areas of the Texas Hill Country all the way to the Texas/Oklahoma border. Strong storms are possible ahead of the main line of severe weather, but it looks like the nasty stuff should move into the Pineywoods during the late afternoon hours.
We will use this site to compile up to date warnings and weather updates from the National Weather Service.
8:47pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS...
* UNTIL 915 PM CDT
* AT 847 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ALABAMA-COUSHATTA
RESERVATION...OR 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LIVINGSTON...AND MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA RESERVATION AND SEGNO.
8:35pm
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... TYLER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 1130 PM CDT * AT 835 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO ONE INCH OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... BEAUMONT...LUMBERTON...SILSBEE...WOODVILLE...KOUNTZE... COLMESNEIL...CHESTER...THICKET...FRED...TOWN BLUFF...SARATOGA... WARREN...WILDWOOD...ROCKLAND...VOTAW...VILLAGE MILLS...HONEY ISLAND...CANEY HEAD...SPURGER AND BATSON.
8:30PM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... ANGELINA COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SABINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 930 PM CDT * AT 830 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR ETOILE TO 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HUNTINGTON TO 7 MILES WEST OF ROCKLAND TO NEAR ALABAMA-COUSHATTA RESERVATION... MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DIBOLL...MILAM...HUNTINGTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...HEMPHILL... PINELAND...ROSEVINE...MACUNE...ETOILE...PATROON...BLAND LAKE... ZAVALLA...CHIRENO...BROADDUS...DOLAN...SEXTON...HOMER... CHINAQUAPIN...DENNING AND COLUMBUS.
8:25 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... TYLER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 930 PM CDT * AT 826 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DIBOLL TO NEAR SHEPHERD...AND MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THE DAMAGING WINDS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WOODVILLE...COLMESNEIL...CHESTER...WARREN...FRED...ROCKLAND...TOWN BLUFF...SPURGER...IVANHOE AND HILLISTER.
8:25pm
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 1130 PM CDT * AT 826 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WERE OCCURRING. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... LIVINGSTON...SHEPHERD...ONALASKA...CORRIGAN...COLDSPRING...POINT BLANK...GOODRICH...SEVEN OAKS...LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK...WEST LIVINGSTON...MOSCOW...EVERGREEN AND LEGGETT.
8:15PM
Classes canceled at Henderson ISD and travel discouraged through Rusk County due to damage from storms.
8:05pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... EASTERN TRINITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 845 PM CDT * AT 809 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR DIBOLL TO NEAR WOODBRANCH...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... EASTERN CONROE...CLEVELAND...LIVINGSTON...APPLE SPRINGS... SHEPHERD...ONALASKA...SPLENDORA...CORRIGAN...PATTON VILLAGE...ROMAN FOREST...WOODBRANCH...CUT AND SHOOT...COLDSPRING...POINT BLANK... PLUM GROVE...GOODRICH...NORTH CLEVELAND...SEVEN OAKS... ALABAMA-COUSHATTA RESERVATION AND WEST LIVINGSTON.
7:30pm
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... BOSSIER PARISH IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... NORTHWESTERN SABINE PARISH IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... DE SOTO PARISH IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA... EASTERN RUSK COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SHELBY COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... ANGELINA COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN GREGG COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... HARRISON COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... EASTERN UPSHUR COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... MARION COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... SABINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 830 PM CDT * AT 726 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BEREA TO NEAR WOODLAWN TO 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF BECKVILLE TO NEAR GARRISON TO DIBOLL...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH. HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SHREVEPORT...BOSSIER CITY...LUFKIN...NACOGDOCHES...MARSHALL... CARTHAGE...CENTER...MANSFIELD...DIBOLL...MILAM...HUDSON...VIVIAN... HALLSVILLE...HAUGHTON...GREENWOOD...BLANCHARD...WASKOM... HUNTINGTON...SAN AUGUSTINE AND JEFFERSON.
7:30pm
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SHELBY COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... ANGELINA COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 1130 PM CDT * AT 724 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT WILL PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING. THIS LINE WAS LOCATED FROM NEAR TIMPSON AND NACOGDOCHES ONTO NEAR LUFKIN TEXAS. EXPECT RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN ONE AND THREE INCHES WITH THIS LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. SOILS REMAIN SATURATED FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL AND THIS WILL RESULT IN THE WATER QUICKLY RUNNING OFF WHICH WILL PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... LUFKIN...NACOGDOCHES...CENTER...DIBOLL...HUDSON...HUNTINGTON...SAN AUGUSTINE...LOGANSPORT...TENAHA...TIMPSON...GARRISON...JOAQUIN... DOUGLASS...PATROON...MELROSE...TRAWICK...NEUVILLE...POLLOK...ETOILE AND SHELBYVILLE.
7:30pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... SOUTHWESTERN TRINITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... EASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 815 PM CDT * AT 728 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RIVERSIDE...OR 11 MILES EAST OF HUNTSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... TRINITY...ONALASKA...GROVETON...COLDSPRING...POINT BLANK... RIVERSIDE...LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK...SEBASTOPOL...WEST LIVINGSTON AND OAKHURST.
7:10pm
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... TRINITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... WALKER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... EAST CENTRAL GRIMES COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 1015 PM CDT * AT 710 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WERE OCCURRING. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... HUNTSVILLE...APPLE SPRINGS...TRINITY...GROVETON...MONTGOMERY... RIVERSIDE...SEBASTOPOL...HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK...OAKHURST... DOBBIN...DACUS...CRABBS PRAIRIE...PENNINGTON AND CENTRALIA.
6:55pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... TRINITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 715 PM CDT * AT 651 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF KENNARD...OR 11 MILES WEST OF APPLE SPRINGS...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... APPLE SPRINGS...GROVETON...KENNARD...PENNINGTON AND CENTRALIA.
6:40pm
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 715 PM CDT * AT 640 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR AUSTONIO...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CROCKETT...AUSTONIO...GRAPELAND...LATEXO AND WECHES.
6:37pm
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... RUSK COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... WESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... SOUTHERN UPSHUR COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... NACOGDOCHES COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... SHELBY COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... EASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN ANGELINA COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... EASTERN SMITH COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY IN EASTERN TEXAS... PANOLA COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... GREGG COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 730 PM CDT * AT 636 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR LINDALE TO NEAR TROUP TO NEAR SACUL TO NEAR KENNARD...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... TYLER...LONGVIEW...NACOGDOCHES...MARSHALL...HENDERSON...KILGORE... WHITEHOUSE...CARTHAGE...WHITE OAK...GLADEWATER...CENTER... LINDALE...HUDSON...HALLSVILLE...OVERTON...TROUP...TATUM...BIG SANDY...ALTO AND TENAHA.
6:30PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... BURLESON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN WALKER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... BRAZOS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHERN GRIMES COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 930 PM CDT * AT 625 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WERE OCCURRING. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... COLLEGE STATION...BRYAN...CROCKETT...MADISONVILLE...CALDWELL... AUSTONIO...GRAPELAND...SOMERVILLE...LOVELADY...SNOOK...BEDIAS... KURTEN...KENNARD...LATEXO...WIXON VALLEY...MILLICAN...MIDWAY...KYLE FIELD...NORMANGEE AND IOLA.
6:15PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 645 PM CDT * AT 611 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTH OF MAYDELLE TO NEAR CROCKETT...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CROCKETT...KENNARD...LATEXO AND WECHES.
6:10PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL TEXAS... * UNTIL 630 PM CDT * AT 607 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF REESE...OR 12 MILES WEST OF JACKSONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
6:05PM
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN TEXAS... UNTIL 700 PM CDT * AT 605 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ATHENS TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FRANKSTON TO NEAR ELKHART TO NEAR AUSTONIO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... TYLER...JACKSONVILLE...WHITEHOUSE...RUSK...LINDALE...CHANDLER... OVERTON...BULLARD...TROUP...ALTO...ARP...MOUNT SELMAN...MAYDELLE... REESE...PONTA...MORRILL...FOREST...MIXON...NEW SUMMERFIELD AND NOONDAY.
5:55PM
FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN BURLESON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN BRAZOS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... * UNTIL 845 PM CDT * AT 552 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. A HIGH WATER RESCUE WAS BEING CONDUCTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 21 AND 47 JUST WEST OF BRYAN. FLASH FLOODING WAS CURRENTLY OCCURING.
4:55PM
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS UNTIL 615 PM * AT 450 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 15 MILES EAST OF BREMOND TO 8 MILES EAST OF FRANKLIN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CROCKETT...MADISONVILLE...AUSTONIO...GRAPELAND...LOVELADY... KENNARD...LATEXO...MIDWAY...NORMANGEE...NORTH ZULCH...WECHES... AND HOUSTON COUNTY LAKE. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL... DEADLY LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF ON OR NEAR HOUSTON COUNTY LAKE...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW. DO NOT BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM.
4:35PM
* TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN NAVARRO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN FREESTONE COUNTY IN CENTRAL TEXAS... UNTIL 500 PM CDT AT 431 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF FAIRFIELD LAKE STATE PARK...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF FAIRFIELD...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... EUREKA AROUND 445 PM CDT. GOODLOW...KERENS AND TRINIDAD AROUND 500 PM CDT.
4:06PM
Nothing severe at this time across Deep East Texas, but we continue to see severe to tornadic storms moving closer to East Texas. A tornado warning for the Cameron, Texas area is active right now, plus a tornado warning near Teague was active about a half hour ago.
* TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN INTO CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNTIL 1000 PM CDT. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE SUMMARY...A LARGE COMPLEX OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EMBEDDED BOWS AND SUPERCELLS IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE WATCH AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EVENING. WHILE CORRIDORS OF DESTRUCTIVE OUTFLOW WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARD...A FEW TORNADOES AND SEVERE HAIL WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.