Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 12:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 2:21PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Christoval to The Intersection Of I-10 And Ranch Road 1989 to 12 miles northwest of Juno. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Southern San Angelo, Sonora, Eldorado, Mertzon, Christoval, Wall, Knickerbocker, Vancourt, Lake Nasworthy, Tankersley, Eola, Twin Buttes Reservoir, Sherwood, Fort Mckavett, Us-277 Near The Sutton- Schleicher County Line, Camp Sol Mayer, I-10 Near The Crockett- Sutton County Line, The Intersection Of Us- 277 And Ranch Road 189, The Intersection Of I- 10 And Ranch Road 1989, and The Intersection Of Us- 190 And Ranch Road 1828. This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 368 and 417.
Instruction: 
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central Texas.
Area Description: 
Irion; Tom Green; Concho; Crockett; Schleicher; Sutton; Menard
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Angelo TX