Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 04:24

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 6:24AM CDT until April 18 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 4:24am
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:15am
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... Northern Irion County in west central Texas... * Until 715 AM CDT. * At 623 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of Stiles, or 19 miles north of Big Lake, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Sterling, northwestern Tom Green and northern Irion Counties.
Instruction: 
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: 
Irion, TX; Sterling, TX; Tom Green, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Angelo TX