Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 09:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 11:10AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
At 1110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Cestohowa to near Mineral to near River Creek Acres. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Beeville, Goliad, Mineral, Ander, Berclair, Weesatche, Weser, Nell, Tulsita, Karon, Normanna, Oakville, Pettus, Pawnee, Tuleta, and Charco. This includes the following highways... Interstate 37 between mile markers 58 and 65. US Highway 281 near mile marker 630. US Highway 181 between mile markers 572 and 592. US Highway 183 between mile markers 626 and 650. US Highway 59 between mile markers 660 and 698.
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; Goliad
Forcast Office: 
NWS Corpus Christi TX