Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 6:37PM CDT until March 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 637 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles south of Joaquin to 6 miles southeast of Lufkin, or along a
line from 9 miles northeast of Center to 6 miles southeast of Lufkin,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lufkin, Center, Diboll, Hudson, Tenaha, Timpson, Melrose,
Martinsville, Woden, Burke, Arcadia, Stockman and Redland.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for a portion of
northeast Texas.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX; San Augustine, TX; Shelby, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov