Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 11:38PM CDT until May 19 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1138 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Chaparral Wildlife Management Area to
near Encinal to 8 miles northeast of Callaghan to near Botines to
near Orvil, moving east at 45 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.
Locations impacted include...
Laredo, Encinal, Las Tiendas, Botines, Unitec Industrial Park, La
Esperanza Ranch Airport, Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, Ranchos Penitas
West, Orvil, Columbia Bridge, and Callaghan.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 7 and 46.
US Highway 83 between mile markers 674 and 698.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
La Salle, TX; Webb, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: