Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/01/2026 10:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:31PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 10:31am
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crowther, or 10 miles northwest of Choke Canyon, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Crowther, Nell, Whitsett, Esseville, Cross, and Pawnee. This includes Interstate 37 between mile markers 75 and 83.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
McMullen; Live Oak; Bee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Corpus Christi TX