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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:12PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:12PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

At 212 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Palestine to 10 miles southeast of Fairfield Lake State Park, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expe...

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09/21/2026 · Scott County edition

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**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:12PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX**

At 212 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Palestine to 10 miles southeast of Fairfield Lake State Park, moving southeast at 5 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... 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 stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

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

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 2:12 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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