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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 134, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2026, 4:37 PM CDT for Gillespie County, Texas. It was in force for 53 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2026, 4:37 PM CDT (21:37 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Gillespie County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 211 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 464 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -172 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1147 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 26, 3:44 PM CDT, 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Active and unsettled weather pattern this afternoon through Wednesday with localized flooding issues possible.
- Warmer and drier weather forecast for latter part of the work week
- Rain chances return over the weekend and early next week as we turn the calendar to June.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 3:44 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 344 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 ...New UPDATE... .KEY MESSAGES... - Active and unsettled weather pattern this afternoon through Wednesday with localized flooding issues possible. - Warmer and drier weather forecast for latter part of the work week - Rain chances return over the weekend and early next week as we turn the calendar to June. && .UPDATE... Issued at 341 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 We have expanded the Severe Thunderstorm Watch into Atascosa County with the severe thunderstorm headed into the county from the west. More storms may form later this evening. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Wednesday night) Issued at 1256 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 As of 1 PM CDT, the line of storms that extends from the San Angelo's area to the southwest into the Midland's area is producing heavy rain with rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. This trend is forecast to continue as the line pushes eastward this afternoon and evening. This activity is taking advantage of a mid to upper level trough axis moving across the Southern Plains/central Texas. As the day progresses, instability increases to help storms grow to strong and severe weather levels. All severe weather hazards are possible including very large hail of 2+ inches. Can't rule out an isolated tornado or two. A Level 2 of 5 (Storm Prediction Center) risk of severe thunderstorms highlights areas west of Highway 281 and Level 1 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms east of Highway 281 through Wednesday morning. Also, WPC ERO Day 1 highlights all of South Central Texas at a Level 1 of 4 risk of excessive rainfall through Wednesday morning. As a matter of fact, we are expecting rainfall rates to be elevated as the convective line of storms moves across most of the local area through the period. Due to saturated soils or very wet grounds per last several days, a quick 1 to 3 inches could cause some sort of flooding issues across the area, especially over the Flood Watch area. The big concern with this line is that if slows down as it pushes through Rio Grande Plains, Southern Edwards Plateau, and Hill Country, then probabilities go up for isolated spots to get up to 5 inches of rainfall. Can't pinpoint the locations and therefore, anyone under the Flood Watch has equal opportunities. The Flood Watch is in effect from 4 PM through 8 AM Wednesday and takes all uncertainties into account. The most likely storm timing is mid/late afternoon and evening along the Rio Grande Plains, late evening through early overnight over the Hill Country and parts of the I-35 corridor, and overnight east of I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains. By noon Wednesday, most of the shower and thunderstorm activity should be concentrated east of I-35 corridor with rain chances diminishing and coming to an end during the evening. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through next Tuesday) Issued at 1256 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 Dry weather conditions are in store for Thursday and Friday for the most part. Can't rule out a few showers or even an isolated thunderstorms along and east of Highway 77 both afternoons. After a cooler day on Wednesday due to cloud cover and wet grounds, a warming trend starts for the latter portion of the week with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s over most places with mid 90s along the Rio Grande Plains. Rain chances return over parts of South Central Texas especially areas along the Rio Grande Plains and Hill Country per latest guidance. The somewhat weather pattern continues into early next week with highs in the 80s and 90s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1232 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 VFR to MVFR ceilings are seen across the area this afternoon with a line of thunderstorms developing just west of South Central Texas over the southern Edwards Plateau. While some isolated thunderstorms could develop ahead of this main line denoted mainly by PROB30 groups, the expected timing for a line of storms was used for TEMPO groups. Some lingering showers and MVFR ceilings may be seen behind this line of storms as well. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 70 84 70 88 / 80 50 30 20 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 71 84 71 88 / 90 60 30 20 New Braunfels Muni Airport 70 84 69 88 / 90 50 10 20 Burnet Muni Airport 68 81 68 85 / 80 50 20 10 Del Rio Intl Airport 69 89 71 91 / 70 10 10 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 69 82 69 86 / 80 50 30 20 Hondo Muni Airport 69 83 69 87 / 80 50 10 10 San Marcos Muni Airport 70 84 70 88 / 90 50 20 20 La Grange - Fayette Regional 72 82 70 87 / 80 60 20 40 San Antonio Intl Airport 71 84 71 88 / 90 40 20 10 Stinson Muni Airport 71 84 71 88 / 90 40 10 10 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for TXZ171>173-183>192- 202>206. && SHORT TERM...17 LONG TERM....17 AVIATION...27
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 26, 2:03 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
203 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXZ202-203-261945-
Uvalde TX-Kinney TX-
203 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Kinney
and southwestern Uvalde Counties through 245 PM CDT...
At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dabney, or 19 miles east of Spofford, moving north at 15 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...
Blewett, Cline, and Dabney.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2910 9996 2909 10022 2937 10020 2932 9991
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 191DEG 14KT 2917 10009
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
27Special weather statement, May 26, 2:37 PM CDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
237 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXZ183-262030-
Val Verde TX-
237 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Val
Verde County through 330 PM CDT...
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Pandale, or 15 miles north of Langtry, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Juno and Pandale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3029 10156 3029 10074 2990 10155 3006 10165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 239DEG 17KT 3002 10153
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
27Local storm report, May 26, 3:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
318 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0312 PM Hail 11 S Montell 29.38N 99.97W
05/26/2026 M1.25 Inch Uvalde TX Public
&&
BFSpecial weather statement, May 26, 4:11 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
411 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXZ184>186-262145-
Kerr TX-Edwards TX-Real TX-
411 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Kerr,
northeastern Edwards and northwestern Real Counties through 445 PM
CDT...
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles south of Telegraph, or 20 miles east of Rocksprings, moving
north at 35 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...
Us-377 Near The Kimble-Edwards County Line and Us-83 Near The Kerr-
Kimble County Line.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3029 9964 3028 9963 2997 9981 3002 10007
3029 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 201DEG 30KT 3008 9988
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
27Special weather statement, May 26, 4:17 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
417 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXZ186-188-262200-
Gillespie TX-Kerr TX-
417 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Kerr
and western Gillespie Counties through 500 PM CDT...
At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harper, or 15 miles northwest of Kerrville, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Tivydale, Mountain Home, Doss, and Harper.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3050 9902 3010 9911 3011 9938 3029 9936
3029 9930 3050 9931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 190DEG 17KT 3023 9926
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
27Local storm report, May 26, 4:27 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
427 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM Hail Pearsall 28.89N 99.09W
05/26/2026 M1.00 Inch Frio TX Broadcast Media
1 inch hail reported via media.
&&
CJMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 30 min |
| May 25, 8:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Lee | 31 min |
| May 26, 11:09 AM CDT | Flood Watch | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards and 12 more | 15 hr |
| May 26, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Zavala | 50 min |
| May 26, 1:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 49 min |
| May 26, 2:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 42 min |
| May 26, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 54 min |
| May 26, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 62 min |
| May 26, 2:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 53 min |
| May 26, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 42 min |
| May 26, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 21 min |
| May 26, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 46 min |
| May 26, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio | 66 min |
| May 26, 3:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 39 min |
| May 26, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards | 21 min |
| May 26, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio | 59 min |
| May 26, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Real | 34 min |
| May 26, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gillespie | 43 min |
| May 26, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Val Verde | 57 min |
| May 26, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Frio | 56 min |
| May 26, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Maverick | 17 min |
| May 26, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Llano | 61 min |
| May 26, 5:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie, Llano | 17 min |
| May 26, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick | 66 min |
| May 26, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Frio | 59 min |
| May 26, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 41 min |
| May 26, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Llano | 25 min |
| May 26, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Maverick | 30 min |
| May 26, 6:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Atascosa, Frio | 3 hr |
| May 26, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 51 min |
| May 26, 6:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 43 min |
| May 26, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 42 min |
| May 26, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa | 64 min |
| May 26, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 43 min |
| May 26, 6:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Frio, Uvalde, Zavala | 66 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.