Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 1:25AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 11:25pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Palmeto State Park to 7 miles northwest of
Nordheim to Pawnee. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Cuero, Gonzales, Yoakum, Kenedy, Karnes City, Hallettsville,
Yorktown, Shiner, Moulton, Kosciusko, Nixon, Runge, Smiley, Nordheim,
Cestohowa, Cheapside, Fordtran, Hochheim, Palmeto State Park, and
Pandora.
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.
Area Description:
Wilson; Karnes; Gonzales; De Witt; Lavaca
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: