Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Schulenburg to 8 miles
southeast of Flatonia to near Shiner. Movement was northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Schulenburg, Fayetteville, Komensky, Swiss Alp, Freyburg, Dubina,
Moravia, High Hill, Engle, Breslau, Ellinger, Witting, Ammannsville,
Vsetin, Mullins Prairie, and Holman.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Fayette; Lavaca
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: