Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 03:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 5:42AM CDT until April 18 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 3:42am
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
SVRSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Sterling County in west central Texas... Northwestern Tom Green County in west central Texas... * Until 630 AM CDT. * At 539 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest of Sterling City, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Sterling City and Broome around 605 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Sterling, TX; Tom Green, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Angelo TX