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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 1:59PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

SVRFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Freestone County in central Texas... Northeastern Leon County in central Texas... Southwestern Anderson County in central Texas... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 159 PM CDT, a severe thunde...

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09/21/2026 · Grainger County edition

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**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 1:59PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX**

SVRFWD

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Freestone County in central Texas... Northeastern Leon County in central Texas... Southwestern Anderson County in central Texas...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 159 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Fairfield Lake, or 13 miles east of Fairfield, and is nearly stationary.

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... Palestine, Elkhart, Montalba, Fairfield Lake State Park, Fairfield Lake, Oakwood, Tucker, Johnson, Cedar Creek, Massey Lake, Red Lake, and Tennessee Colony.

**What You Should Do:**

For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning can kill.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Fort Worth TX

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 1:59 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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