January 9, 2026 - A strong thunderstorm will impact southeastern Nacogdoches, Angelina, southeastern Panola, northwestern Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby counties and southwestern De Soto and northwestern Sabine parishes until 2:45pm CST.
At 2:13pm CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Etoile, or 18 miles east of Lufkin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include: Lufkin, Center, Diboll, Milam, Huntington, San Augustine, Zwolle, Logansport, Joaquin, Macune, Bland Lake, Neuville, Rosevine, Martinsville, Etoile, Patroon, Shelbyville, Melrose, Woden and Zavalla.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
