Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 9:30pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Burton to 6 miles southwest of Fayetteville to
7 miles south of Waelder. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Yoakum, La Grange, Schulenburg, Hallettsville, Shiner,
Flatonia, Moulton, Shelby, Waelder, Fayetteville, Round Top, Sublime,
Hochheim, Palmeto State Park, Muldoon, Ezzell, Speaks, Carmine, and
Komensky.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Texas.
Area Description:
Fayette; Gonzales; De Witt; Lavaca
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: