Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nacogdoches and Surrounding East Texas Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of eastern and northeastern Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions as of 12:44 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Texas:

• Nacogdoches County
• Northwestern Shelby County
• Eastern Cherokee County
• Southwestern Panola County
• Southern Rusk County

Impacted locations include Nacogdoches, Henderson, Timpson, Garrison, Trawick, Minden, Sacul, Douglass, Pinehill, New Salem, Martinsville, Melrose, Woden, Cushing, Appleby, Mount Enterprise, Lawsonville, and Glenfawn.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area are advised to seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. It is recommended to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to protect against damaging winds and large hail. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, with damage to vehicles expected.
• Storm Movement: At 12:44 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles southwest of Henderson to 12 miles southwest of Nacogdoches, moving east at 30 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 12:44 PM CDT until 1:30 PM CDT on Wednesday, March 11. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of northeast Texas until 6:00 PM CDT.