Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 16:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 6:57PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Schulenburg, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Schulenburg, Hallettsville, Flatonia, Komensky, Witting, Moravia, Engle, Wied, and Breslau.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Fayette; Lavaca
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX