Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 00:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Lost Maples State Natural Area, or 12 miles northeast of Vanderpool, moving northeast at 35 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... Kerrville, Vanderpool, Ingram, Hunt, Camp Verde, Center Point, Kerrville-Schreiner Park, Lost Maples State Natural Area, and Waltonia.
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: 
Kerr; Bandera; Gillespie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX