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New tornado emergency warning for Boston ‘too early’? Texarkana, Texas residents raise concerns

After the National Weather Service (NWS) declared a tornado emergency for New Boston, Texas on Friday, several locals reported that the tornado never appeared. They seemed confused by the warning, as weather conditions did not indicate a possible tornado in the area. Eventually, the tornado emergency was downgraded to a potentially destructive storm (PDS).

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After the National Weather Service (NWS) declared a tornado emergency for New Boston, Texas on Friday, several locals reported that the tornado never appeared. They seemed confused by the warning, as weather conditions did not indicate a possible tornado in the area. Eventually, the tornado emergency was downgraded to a potentially destructive storm (PDS).

The NWS issued a tornado warning for New Boston in Texarkana, Texas, until 7:30 p.m. CDT in an earlier post. They predicted destructive tornadoes in New Boston, Boston and Hooks, as well as pea-sized hail.

However, residents were confused by the warning, as there was nothing to indicate a possible tornado or even a PDS. In particular, there is still no official confirmation whether the warning was false. Nevertheless, New Boston residents expressed their confusion on social media, with some even mocking the NWS.