Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Smith County in northeastern Texas... Southwestern Rusk County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas... Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 942 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Athens to 8 miles west of Maydelle to near Elkhart, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Numerous reports of wind damage have been reported across Anderson County with these storms, with measured wind gusts of 60 mph in Palestine. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Tyler, Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Rusk, Overton, Bullard, Troup, Alto, Arp, Wells, Morrill, Ponta, New Salem, Trawick, Mount Selman, Sacul, Mixon, Turnertown, Reese and Forest.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, TX ... NACOGDOCHES, TX ... RUSK, TX ... SMITH, TX

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Anderson County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!