POSTED: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 2:52pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 10:06pm
EAST TEXAS — Click here for a map of the latest weather warnings from The National Weather Service [2]
Rusk County:
Tornado warning for Southern rusk county in northeast Texas until 3:45 pm.
Panola County:
Tornado warning for Extreme southwestern Panola County in northeast Texas until 3:45 pm.
Gregg County:
All watches and warnings have been lifted for Gregg County.
From Longview Police: A tornado watch is in effect for the City of Longview until 11/08/11 at 6:00 pm.
Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties:
Tornado warning for northwestern Nacogdoches county in eastern Texas until 3:45 pm.
Tornado warnings have been lifted for Nacogdoches and Cherokee County
Update: The tornado we are tracking has reportedly touched the ground approximately 2 miles of County Road 914, north of State Highway 204. The storm is moving fast and now appears to be headed toward Rusk County.
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Nacogdoches County, Deputies have spotted a tornado between Douglass and Lilbert near FM 225. The cloud has not touched down at this time and appears to be moving in a southwesterly direction. We advise all residents in that area to seek shelter immediately.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for central Nacogdoches County and southern Cherokee County.
Western Nacogdoches County is under a tornado warning until approximately 2:30 P.M. today.
Please avoid this area if possible.
As a precaution, both Cushing and Douglass Schools have been notified of the storm threat.
Smith County:
Tornado warnings have been lifted for most Smith County, all that remains is a small portion in the north eastern part of the county, but the storm has passed most of the area.
UPDATE: Tornado warning has been canceled as of 2:50 p.m.
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the National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Smith County, in addition to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Heavy rotation can be seen in the Lindale area.
Wood County:
Tornado warnings have been lifted for all of Wood County.
No damage has been reported to the Wood County Sheriff's Department as of 3:00 pm.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Wood County, in addition to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Franklin County:
Warnings have been lifted for all of Franklin County.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin County.
Montgomery County:
Warnings have been lifted for all of Franklin County.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado warning in Montgomery County.
Upshur County:
A Tornado Warning has been issued for Upshur County.
Heavy Lightning and flooding in the Gladewater area, according to KETK news crews.