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Tornado watch issued for eight northern Texas counties until 10 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued Tornado Watch 701 for eight counties in northern Texas and 39 Oklahoma counties, effective until 10 p.m. Central time on November 2. No tornado has been reported.

Where
Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita and Wilbarger counties in northern Texas
When
November 2, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets

Counties: Archer Baylor Clay Foard Hardeman Knox Wichita Wilbarger

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  • National Weather Serviceissued tornado watch

The facts

  • Tornado Watch 701 began at 1:27 p.m. Central time on November 2.4
  • Watch covers eight Texas counties: Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita and Wilbarger.4
  • A watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes, but none has formed.4

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The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas Until 2 AM CST

    cedarnews.net

  • Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Oklahoma and Texas

    cedarnews.net

  • Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas Until 10 PM CST

    cedarnews.net

  • Tornado watch issued for Oklahoma City area

    The Oklahoman

  • Tornado watch for Kansas, Oklahoma and northwest Texas until 10 p.m. CST Monday: what it covers

    Nacionale

  • Tornado watch until 10 p.m.: Full list of Oklahoma counties

    Rolling Out

  • Severe Tornado Watch Issued for 73 Counties in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas as Thunderstorms Worsen

    Traveling Lifestyle

Sources

Outlets: 4 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas Until 2 AM CST cedarnews.net Not rated, November 1, 2026
  2. Tornado watch issued for Oklahoma City area The Oklahoman Not rated, November 2, 2026
  3. Tornado watch for Kansas, Oklahoma and northwest Texas until 10 p.m. CST Monday: what it covers Nacionale Not rated, November 2, 2026
  4. Tornado watch until 10 p.m.: Full list of Oklahoma counties Rolling Out Not rated, November 2, 2026

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