Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/14/2026 23:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:28AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 11:28pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Laughlin AFB, or 14 miles southeast of Del Rio, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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... Del Rio, Brackettville, Spofford, Standart, Alamo Village, Amanda, Laughlin AFB, Escondido Estates, and Fort Clark Springs.
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: 
Val Verde; Kinney
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX