Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Smith County in northeastern Texas... Marion County in northeastern Texas... South central Cass County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Harrison County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Rusk County in northeastern Texas... Southeastern Wood County in northeastern Texas... Central Upshur County in northeastern Texas... Gregg County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1126 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Linden to Coffee City, moving east at 20 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... Tyler, Longview, Kilgore, Whitehouse, White Oak, Gladewater, Gilmer, Hallsville, Overton, Bullard, Jefferson, Troup, Big Sandy, Ore City, New London, Arp, Clarksville City, East Mountain, Lodi and Berea.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CASS, TX ... GREGG, TX ... HARRISON, TX ... MARION, TX ... RUSK, TX ... SMITH, TX ... UPSHUR, TX ... WOOD, TX

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern Texas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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. Once again, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern Texas.