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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, TX — Apr 26, 2026

NWS FWD · ETN 12 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office FWD issued a tornado warning at 01:38 UTC on Apr 26, 2026. The warning was in effect for 13 minutes, ending at Apr 26, 2026 01:51 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 33.41, -97.80, moving east-southeast at about 10 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
1 SW Runaway Bay Wise, TX UNK *** 1 FATAL *** A NWS survey team confirms an EF 2 tornado that impacted the town of Runaway Bay in Wise County Texas. One fatality was attributed to this tornado. (FWD)
3 WNW Springtown Parker, TX UNK NWS Survey team confirms an EF 1 tornado that impacted portions of North Parker County. (FWD)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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