What Is Happening
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 1:59PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Anderson, TX; Freestone, TX; Leon, 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.
Areas Affected
Anderson, TX; Freestone, TX; Leon, TX
Timing
Issued: 2026-09-21T13:59:00-05:00
Expires: 2026-09-21T15:00:00-05:00
What To 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.
Expected Impacts
Follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local emergency management. Conditions can change quickly — re-check the forecast before traveling through the affected area.
How This Compares
This is a National Weather Service warning-level alert, one step above a watch — it means the hazardous condition is occurring or imminent in the listed areas.
What Contractors Should Know
Warnings of this type can generate mitigation and recovery demand in the affected area once conditions pass. Document conditions, keep communication lines open with customers, and be ready to respond after the warning expires.
How We Track It
Tygart Media Storm Tracker monitors active National Weather Service warnings around the clock. This pulse was generated automatically from official NWS alert data; all facts above come straight from the alert.
Sources
National Weather Service alert data via api.weather.gov.

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