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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for most of East Texas.

The Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. for the following counties:

Smith, Cherokee, Rusk, Gregg, Angelina, Harrison, Panola, San Augustine, Upshur, Marion, Shelby, Nacogdoches and Sabine Counties.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued the alert just before noon on Saturday.

This story will be updated.