Lamar County Office of Emergency Management

05/29/2026

8:30 Outage Restored
Thank you for your patience.

8:14 pm Outage Update

Lineman can’t get buckets to the cause, so they will have to climb. Please be patient as they work to restore the outages.

6:45 PM Outage Update

We are currently experiencing an outage affecting approximately 529 meters in the Roxton and Howland areas. Crews have been dispatched and linemen are en route to begin restoration efforts.

If you are experiencing an outage, please contact our office at 903-784-4303, report through SmartHub, or text in your outage report.

Thank you for your patience and support as our crews work to safely restore power.

05/23/2026

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN HOPKINS...NORTHEASTERN DELTA AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...

At 547 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pattonville to near Hagansport to near Scroggins, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas ofeastern Hopkins, northeastern Delta and southeastern Lamar Counties,
including the following locations... Weaver, Glory, Pine Forest,
Deport, Minter, Biardstown, Taylor Town, Flora, Cornersville, and Clardy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately

Heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

05/09/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

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

04/29/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
414 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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!

LAT...LON 3356 9570 3370 9576 3386 9531 3363 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 251DEG 38KT 3365 9564

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...

04/29/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 180 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANDERSON
BOWIE
CAMP
CASS
CHEROKEE
DELTA
FRANKLIN
GREGG
HARRISON
HENDERSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
KAUFMAN
LAMAR
MARION
MORRIS
NACOGDOCHES
PANOLA
RAINS
RED RIVER
RUSK
SABINE
SAN AUGUSTINE
SHELBY
SMITH
TITUS
UPSHUR
VAN ZANDT
WOOD

04/28/2026

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for areas impacted by recent severe weather, including Lamar County.

If your home or business received storm damage and you have not reported it yet, please take a few minutes to do so through the TDEM Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool:

https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/

Reporting your damage helps local and state officials better understand the impact in our community and helps ensure resources are directed where they are needed most.

Texas Division of Emergency Management State of Texas Assessment Tool surveys for homes and businesses

04/28/2026

*The Tornado Watch has been cancelled.*

The Tornado Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

TORNADO WATCH 171 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ARCHER
CALLAHAN
CLAY
COLLIN
COOKE
DALLAS
DELTA
DENTON
EASTLAND
ELLIS
ERATH
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOOD
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
JOHNSON
KAUFMAN
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
PALO PINTO
PARKER
RAINS
ROCKWALL
SHACKELFORD
SOMERVELL
STEPHENS
TARRANT
THROCKMORTON
VAN ZANDT
WISE
YOUNG

04/28/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 168 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

LAMAR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF PARIS.

04/28/2026

The severe thunderstorm watch for east Texas has been canceled. The severe threat is over for tonight.

04/28/2026

Expired
Hunt TX-Lamar TX-Fannin TX-
820 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN HUNT...WEST CENTRAL LAMAR AND EASTERN FANNIN
COUNTIES...

At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leonard, or 14 miles south of Bonham, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
Wolfe City around 825 PM CDT.
Honey Grove around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Toco, Monkstown, Noble, Cotton Center, Allens Chapel, Allens Point, Dial,
Forest Hill, Bug Tussle, and Ladonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from
windows.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH