Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/18/2026 15:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 5:51PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cross Mountain, or 10 miles south of Boerne, moving northeast at 25 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... San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Boerne, Wimberley, Canyon Lake Dam, Canyon Lake, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch, Bulverde, Shavano Park, Cross Mountain, Woodcreek, Guadalupe River State Park, Smithson Valley, Bandera Falls, The Dominion, Kreutzberg, Spring Branch, and Government Canyon State Natural Area.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Bandera; Kendall; Blanco; Hays; Medina; Bexar; Comal
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX