Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 12:13AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:13pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Somerset to 10 miles west of Eagle Pass.
Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Hondo, Crystal City,
Carrizo Springs, Devine, Jourdanton, Dilley, Poteet, Castroville,
Charlotte, Big Wells, Spofford, Quemado, La Pryor, El Indio,
Batesville, and Lytle.
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.
Area Description:
Kinney; Uvalde; Medina; Bexar; Maverick; Zavala; Frio; Atascosa; Wilson; Dimmit
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: