Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Smith County in northeastern Texas... Southern Harrison County in northeastern Texas... Panola County in northeastern Texas... Rusk County in northeastern Texas... Gregg County in northeastern Texas... Northeastern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 154 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near West Mountain to near Mixon, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. At At 142 AM CDT, trees were reported down on homes in Whitehouse. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Longview, Jacksonville, Henderson, Kilgore, Carthage, White Oak, Gladewater, Overton, Troup, Tatum, New London, Arp, Clarksville City, Beckville, Elysian Fields, Pinehill, Liberty City, Joinerville, Mixon and Turnertown.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, TX ... GREGG, TX ... HARRISON, TX ... PANOLA, TX ... RUSK, TX ... SMITH, TX

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern Texas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across parts of East Texas. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern Texas.