Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 08:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 10:33AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
At 1032 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Campbellton to near Simmons. 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Three Rivers, Mineral, Nell, Karon, Oakville, Pawnee, Simmons, Ray Point, Whitsett, and Esseville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 37 between mile markers 60 and 83. US Highway 281 between mile markers 618 and 628.
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: 
Live Oak; Bee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Corpus Christi TX