Rough Weather in East Texas
Posted/updated on: October 13, 2018 at 5:01 pm
EAST TEXAS — Rough weather is making its way through East Texas. Tornado warnings were earlier posted for several area counties, including Henderson and Smith. The system began to weaken as it moved east, and by 4:15 or so, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning effective till 5:00 p.m. for southeastern Smith and northern Cherokee Counties. Those two areas had earlier been under a tornado warning. There has been plenty of heavy rain in the area but no initial reports of serious damage. The Tyler/Longview area was placed under a tornado watch effective until 8 p.m.
