October 27, 2021 - The National Weather Service of Shreveport, Louisiana at 10:05am issued a Tornado Watch outline update. Tornado Watch 541 is in effect until 4:00pm CDT for the following Texas counties: Harrison, Marion, Panola, and Shelby.
At 9:31am CDT, the National Weather Service issued the following Special Weather Statement.
A strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Panola, southeastern Rusk, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina and San Augustine Counties through 10:30am CDT.
At 930 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Minden to near Nacogdoches to 8 miles southeast of Diboll. Movement was east at 35 mph.
Radar indicated winds in excess of 40 mph with an impact of gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Center, Diboll, Huntington, San Augustine, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Joaquin, Melrose, Martinsville, Bland Lake, Neuville, Trawick, Woden, Macune, Etoile, Shelbyville and Burke.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near a lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 4:00pm CDT for Deep East Texas.
