Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 05:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 7:55AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 5:55am
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
At 754 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Tuff, or 13 miles north of Leakey, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Waltonia, I-10 Near The Kimble-Kerr County Line, The Intersection Of I-10 And Us 290, and Prade Ranch.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Real; Kerr
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX