Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 4:02PM CDT until April 29 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 402 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Athens, moving
east at 45 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR ATHENS AND HENDERSON COUNTY!!
HAZARD...Baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Athens, Chandler, Malakoff, Brownsboro, Eustace, Berryville, Caney
City, Lake Palestine, Forest Grove Reservoir, Purtis Creek State
Park, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Log Cabin, Murchison, Star Harbor,
Coffee City, Moore Station, New York, Crescent Heights, LaRue, and
Walton.
Instruction:
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. Move to a shelter,
inside a strong building and away from windows.
SNM:TORMENTA DE GRANIZO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 445 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:45 PM CDT por granizo DESTRUCTIVO del tamano de una pelota de beisbol. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Las personas y los animales al aire libre seran gravemente heridos.
Area Description:
Henderson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: