Intense Storm Blankets Part of Texas in Hail Amid Thunderstorm Warnings

Strong hail pelted the city of Longview, Texas, on January 19, as severe thunderstorms rolled across the region.

Footage filmed by Darcee Shankles shows hail coating a suburban garden lawn in white.

The National Weather Service (NWS), issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area on Wednesday afternoon, and a severe thunders storm watch remained in place through Wednesday night.

According to the NWS, large hail stones and strong wind gusts were set to batter parts of east Texas and Louisiana overnight, with the possibility of an isolated tornado. Credit: Darcee Shankles via Storyful