Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 12:29AM CDT until May 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:29pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1229 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles southeast of Fort Ewell Site to near Bruni to
12 miles west of San Ygnacio, moving southeast 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.
Locations impacted include...
Laredo, Encinal, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, Ranchitos Las Lomas, Mirando
City, Bruni, Oilton, Fort Ewell Site, Callaghan, and Aguilares.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 26 and 47.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 778 and 818.
US Highway 83 between mile markers 726 and 734.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Area Description:
Duval, TX; La Salle, TX; Webb, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: