Texas Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 18:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tarpley, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size 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... Medina, Bandera, Tarpley, Lakehills, Pipe Creek, Bandera Falls, New Fountain, Quihi, Hill Country State Natural Area, Mico, and Lake Medina Shores.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Bandera; Medina
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX