Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/10/2026 21:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 11:59PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 10, 2026 - 9:59pm
Expires: 
May 10, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
At 1159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Sublime to near Gillett. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Cuero, Yoakum, Hallettsville, Yorktown, Shiner, Moulton, Smiley, Nordheim, Gillett, Sublime, Cheapside, Thomaston, Ezzell, Hochheim, Speaks, Westhoff, Komensky, Worthing, Henkhaus, and Cotton Patch.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central Texas.
Area Description: 
Karnes; Gonzales; De Witt; Lavaca
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX