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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2026, 9:10 PM CDT for Jack County, Parker County, Wise County, Texas. It was in force for 50 min. 8 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2026, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.5 in
Counties Jack County, TX, Parker County, TX, Wise County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 9:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Sw Boyd, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 25, 9:28 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Sw Paradise, TX | Report from mPING. |
| Apr 25, 9:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Springtown, TX | NWS Survey team confirms an EF 1 tornado that impacted portions of North Parker County. |
| Apr 25, 9:40 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Springtown, TX | Numerous reports of downed trees power lines and sheet metal debris along TX 199 between Agnes and Springtown. Time estimated. |
| Apr 25, 9:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 N Springtown, TX | Spotter network report. |
| Apr 25, 9:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Springtown, TX | Report of damaged RV with person trapped inside and successfully rescued. Many medium and large trees down. Damage to metal structures. Time estimated. |
| Apr 25, 9:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Springtown, TX | Delayed report. Facebook photos showed damage to a home on Goshen Road. Garage collapsed, greenhouse missing, and the home sustained window, front porch, and roof damage. Time estimated by radar. |
| Apr 25, 9:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 89 | 1 Nw Springtown, TX | Location approximated. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 3:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 59 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3860 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1121 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.3
- Supercell composite
- 17.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KFWD 260210
TORFWD
TXC237-367-497-260300-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0013.260426T0210Z-260426T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
910 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Wise County in north central Texas...
East central Jack County in north central Texas...
North central Parker County in north central Texas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 909 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Poolville, or 9 miles south of
Bridgeport, moving southeast at 15 mph. An additional area of
rotation was located in Runaway Bay, moving to the west at around
5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Springtown around 925 PM CDT.
Briar around 940 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Balsora, Boonsville, Vineyard, Cottondale, Runaway Bay, Lake
Bridgeport, Keeter, Wizard Wells, and Highland Addition.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3315 9802 3325 9792 3309 9751 3292 9765
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 298DEG 14KT 3307 9779
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Darrah3 follow-up statements
435
WWUS54 KFWD 260223
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
923 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
TXC237-260233-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260426T0300Z/
Jack TX-
923 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JACK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3322 9785 3309 9751 3292 9765 3309 9792
3313 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 300DEG 8KT 3309 9778
$$
TXC367-497-260300-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260426T0300Z/
Wise TX-Parker TX-
923 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WISE AND NORTH CENTRAL PARKER COUNTIES...
At 923 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Paradise, or 8 miles south of Bridgeport, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Wise and north central Parker Counties, including the
following locations... Balsora, Boonsville, Cottondale, Runaway Bay,
Lake Bridgeport, Keeter, and Highland Addition.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3322 9785 3309 9751 3292 9765 3309 9792
3313 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 300DEG 8KT 3309 9778
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Darrah158
WWUS54 KFWD 260231
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
931 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
TXC367-497-260300-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260426T0300Z/
Wise TX-Parker TX-
931 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WISE AND NORTH CENTRAL PARKER COUNTIES...
At 931 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Poolville, or 12 miles west of Briar, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Briar, Springtown, Boyd, Keeter, Cottondale, and Highland Addition.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3313 9776 3306 9753 3292 9765 3305 9785
3309 9783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 333DEG 20KT 3303 9776
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Darrah464
WWUS54 KFWD 260254
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
954 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
TXC367-497-260300-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260426T0300Z/
Wise TX-Parker TX-
954 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WISE AND NORTH CENTRAL PARKER COUNTIES...
At 954 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Springtown, or 8 miles southwest of Briar, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Briar, Springtown, Keeter, and Highland Addition.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3305 9769 3302 9756 3292 9765 3300 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 324DEG 18KT 3294 9769
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
DarrahThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 7:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack, Montague | 51 min |
| Apr 25, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Montague, Wise | 57 min |
| Apr 25, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack | 42 min |
| Apr 25, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Montague | 55 min |
| Apr 25, 8:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Montague | 17 min |
| Apr 25, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Parker, Wise | 59 min |
| Apr 25, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Montague, Wise | 48 min |
| Apr 25, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack, Parker, Wise | 40 min |
| Apr 25, 8:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Wise | 13 min |
| Apr 25, 9:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Jack, Wise | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 62 min |
| Apr 25, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker, Wise | 42 min |
| Apr 25, 9:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker | 52 min |
| Apr 25, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 55 min |
| Apr 25, 10:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant | 18 min |
| Apr 25, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Lamar | 60 min |
| Apr 25, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 60 min |
| Apr 25, 11:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 50 min |
| Apr 25, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 46 min |
| Apr 25, 11:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 4 hr |
| Apr 25, 11:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 50 min |
| Apr 25, 11:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 31 min |
| Apr 26, 12:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lamar | 45 min |
| Apr 26, 12:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 12:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 4 hr |
| Apr 26, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 64 min |
| Apr 26, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas | 62 min |
| Apr 26, 1:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Tarrant | 55 min |
| Apr 26, 1:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman | 64 min |
| Apr 26, 2:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Kaufman | 20 min |
| Apr 26, 4:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Grayson | 21 min |
| Apr 26, 5:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Grayson | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 6:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Grayson | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 6:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Grayson, Hunt | 65 min |
| Apr 26, 7:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Hunt | 32 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.