CERT - Lamar County, TX

05/30/2026

Helping the foodbank distributing food. Ria, Magean, Sabrina and Tasha.

05/09/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 8 at 9:05PM CDT until May 9 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Collin, TX; Cooke, TX; Delta, TX; Denton, TX; Fannin, TX; Grayson, TX; Hopkins, TX; Hunt, TX; Jack, TX; Lamar, TX; Montague, TX; Wise, TX; Young, TX

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
193 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

COLLIN COOKE DELTA
DENTON FANNIN GRAYSON
HOPKINS HUNT JACK
LAMAR MONTAGUE WISE
YOUNG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, BONHAM, BOWIE, BRIDGEPORT,
CARROLLTON, COMMERCE, COOPER, DECATUR, DENISON, DENTON,
FLOWER MOUND, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GRAHAM, GREENVILLE, JACKSBORO,
LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, NOCONA, OLNEY, PARIS, PLANO, SHERMAN,
AND SULPHUR SPRINGS.

05/08/2026

Scattered showers and storms have developed across portions of North and Central Texas this morning. This activity will continue to move east/northeast through the morning hours. Occasional lightning will be the main hazard, but we can't rule out small hail in some of the stronger storms.

05/05/2026

04/29/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 4:14PM CDT until April 29 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Lamar, TX

SVRFWD

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Lamar County in north central Texas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 414 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Gibbons,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include...
Paris, Blossom, Lake Crook, Lake Gibbons, Sumner, Camp Maxey,
Novice, Toco, Sun Valley, Brookston, and Faught.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. Move to shelter inside
a sturdy building, and stay away from windows!

04/29/2026

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 4:06PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Lamar

At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roxton, or 10 miles west of Paris, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Paris around 410 PM CDT.
Lake Crook around 415 PM CDT.
Reno around 420 PM CDT.
Blossom around 425 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Toco, Howland, Atlas,
Forest Hill, Brookston, Faught, Sun Valley, Novice, and Petty.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
north central Texas.

04/29/2026

https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=lamarcounty

Storm season is approaching (year round now it seems). Be prepared and sign upnfor alerts.

04/29/2026

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 3:53PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Lamar; Delta; Hopkins

At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cooper, or 14 miles northeast of Commerce, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cooper, Big Creek Lake, Cooper Lake State Park, Cooper Lake,
Klondike, Sulphur Bluff, Pattonville, Deport, Tira, Charleston, Lake
Creek, New Birthright, Enloe, Pacio, Minter, Taylor Town, Birthright,
Nelta, Clardy, and Milton.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
north central Texas.

04/29/2026

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 10:49AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Lamar; Delta; Hopkins

At 1049 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cooper, or 17 miles north of Sulphur Springs, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Hopkins, Delta and southeastern Lamar Counties, including the
following locations... Charleston, Tira, Taylor Town, Lake Creek,
Enloe, Milton, Pacio, Cunningham, Gadston, and Deport.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

04/28/2026

Update: Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 5:43PM CDT until April 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Collin, TX; Cooke, TX; Dallas, TX; Delta, TX; Denton, TX; Eastland, TX; Ellis, TX; Erath, TX; Fannin, TX; Grayson, TX; Hood, TX; Hopkins, TX; Hunt, TX; Johnson, TX; Kaufman, TX; Lamar, TX; Palo Pinto, TX; Parker, TX; Rains, TX; Rockwall, TX; Somervell, TX; Stephens, TX; Tarrant, TX; Van Zandt, TX; Wise, TX

TORNADO WATCH 171 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

COLLIN COOKE DALLAS
DELTA DENTON EASTLAND
ELLIS ERATH FANNIN
GRAYSON HOOD HOPKINS
HUNT JOHNSON KAUFMAN
LAMAR PALO PINTO PARKER
RAINS ROCKWALL SOMERVELL
STEPHENS TARRANT VAN ZANDT
WISE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ARLINGTON, BONHAM,
BRECKENRIDGE, BRIAR, BRIDGEPORT, BURLESON, CANTON, CARROLLTON,
CISCO, CLEBURNE, COMMERCE, COOPER, DALLAS, DECATUR, DENISON,
DENTON, DUBLIN, EAST TAWAKONI, EASTLAND, EDGEWOOD, EMORY, ENNIS,
FLOWER MOUND, FORNEY, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GLEN ROSE,
GORMAN, GRANBURY, GRAND SALINE, GREENVILLE, HEATH, KAUFMAN,
LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL WELLS,
OAK TRAIL SHORES, PARIS, PLANO, POINT, RANGER, ROCKWALL, SHERMAN,
STEPHENVILLE, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TERRELL, VAN, WAXAHACHIE,
WEATHERFORD, AND WILLS POINT.