Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 12:11AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:11pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Twin Sisters to near Somerset. Movement
was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Schertz, Seguin, Cibolo,
Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Lockhart, Selma, Floresville,
Luling, Castroville, Poth, Stockdale, San Antonio Int Airport,
Randolph AFB, Canyon Lake Dam, and Stinson Municipal Airport.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Texas.
Area Description:
Kendall; Hays; Medina; Bexar; Comal; Guadalupe; Caldwell; Wilson
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: