Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/01/2026 10:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:35PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 1235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moore, or 8 miles northeast of Pearsall, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pleasanton, Pearsall, Jourdanton, Poteet, Charlotte, North Pearsall, Moore, Goldfinch, Bigfoot, Leming, Schattel, Iuka, Graytown, Kyote, Coughran, Dobrowolski, Espey, Amphion, McCoy, and Rossville.
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: 
Frio; Atascosa; Wilson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX