Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Montalba, or near Palestine, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Anderson County, including the following locations... Crystal Lake, Pert, Brushy Creek, Todd City, and Neches.