Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 05:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 7:40AM CDT until April 18 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:40am
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
SVRSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Coleman County in west central Texas... Northeastern Tom Green County in west central Texas... Southern Runnels County in west central Texas... Northern Concho County in west central Texas... * Until 830 AM CDT. * At 740 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harriet, or near Miles, moving east at 50 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... Miles, Lowake, and Rowena around 745 AM CDT. Paint Rock around 755 AM CDT. Ballinger around 800 AM CDT. Ivie Reservoir Near Concho Park Marina around 810 AM CDT. Leaday around 815 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Ballinger Lake, The Intersection Of Ranch Road 1929 And Ranch Road 2134, Us-83 Near The Concho- Runnels County Line, Harriet, The Intersection Of Us- 83 And Ranch Road 1929, and The Intersection Of Ranch Road 380 And Ranch Road 381.
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: 
Coleman, TX; Concho, TX; Runnels, TX; Tom Green, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Angelo TX