Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 15:42

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