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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 14, 2026, 11:36 PM CDT for Edwards County, Kinney County, Texas. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2026, 11:36 PM CDT (04:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Edwards County, TX, Kinney County, TX
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 69 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
- 1452 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1338 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.1
- Supercell composite
- -0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KEWX 150436
SVREWX
TXC137-271-150530-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0039.260415T0436Z-260415T0530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1136 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Kinney County in south central Texas...
South central Edwards County in south central Texas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1135 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Amanda, or 14 miles northwest of Brackettville, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2993 10021 2967 10003 2966 10003 2963 10001
2962 10002 2962 10011 2958 10011 2937 10058
2951 10069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 241DEG 31KT 2948 10055
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
173 follow-up statements
721
WWUS54 KEWX 150505
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1205 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
TXC137-271-150530-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260415T0530Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-
1205 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KINNEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 1205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast
of Alamo Village, or 21 miles north of Brackettville, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2993 10021 2967 10003 2966 10003 2963 10001
2962 10002 2962 10011 2958 10011 2937 10058
2951 10069
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 241DEG 31KT 2961 10029
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
17278
WWUS54 KEWX 150512
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1212 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
TXC137-271-150530-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260415T0530Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-
1212 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KINNEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast
of Alamo Village, or 21 miles north of Brackettville, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2962 10056 2993 10021 2967 10003 2966 10003
2963 10001 2962 10002 2962 10011 2958 10011
2949 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 239DEG 22KT 2961 10029
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
17461
WWUS54 KEWX 150526
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1226 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
TXC137-271-150534-
/O.EXP.KEWX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260415T0530Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-
1226 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KINNEY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm. A Special Weather Statement has been issued to replace
the severe thunderstorm warning in addition to expand the area
coverage.
LAT...LON 2962 10056 2993 10021 2967 10003 2966 10003
2963 10001 2962 10002 2962 10011 2958 10011
2949 10031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 241DEG 31KT 2965 10021
$$
17What 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 Apr 14, 6:43 PM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Isolated strong to severe storms with heavy rainfall possible across the southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande late this afternoon/evening.
- Another chance for isolated severe storms tomorrow
- Warm and humid conditions to continue throughout the week as our active weather pattern continues.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 6:43 PM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 643 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated strong to severe storms with heavy rainfall possible across the southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande late this afternoon/evening. - Another chance for isolated severe storms tomorrow - Warm and humid conditions to continue throughout the week as our active weather pattern continues. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Wednesday night) Issued at 1229 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 Current visible satellite imagery shows quite an extensive cloud deck over the area that's just now finally starting to erode from south to north. We even had some areas of drizzle form which isnt surprising as the atmosphere remains extremely moist across the area. Most should remain dry through late this afternoon as we continue to mix up the atmosphere remaining capped. Our attention then turns to the west where an approaching dryline and attendant mid-level shortwave approach the area helping to ignite convection along and ahead of this boundary. Most Hi-Res model guidance is in fairly good agreement that initiation of convection should commence over northern Mexico and push across the border into Val Verde county by later this afternoon. SPC currently has a level 2 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms across Val Verde, Kinney, parts of Maverick and most of Edwards counties. The main risk being for large to very large (potentially 3+ inches) hail and sporadic damaging gusts. Additionally, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. A level 1 of 5 risk is places along and west of the I-35 Corridor. Agree with this as the most recent sounding at DRT shows the presence of steep mid- level lapse rates atop very moist low- level moisture just along and east of the dryline. Likewise models continue to hint at MUCAPE values of 1500 to 2500 J/kg along with 50-65kt of effective bulk wind shear and steep mid level lapse rates of 7-7.5 C/km building by this afternoon. All these factors continue to support and increase ones confidence that should convection form along this boundary we could see some very large hail late this afternoon and into this evening. Convection should then begin to spread east northeastward into parts of the Southern Edwards Plateau before weakening and perhaps reaching the western Hill Country by late this evening. Most activity is expected to wane significantly after midnight as we lose mixing potential and storms begin to encounter more stable air to the east. Additionally, any convection that forms will have rich moisture to work with and will be capable of producing torrential rainfall with a quick 1-3 inches an hour not out of the question. As a result, WPC has an area along and west of a Llano to Kerrville to Carrizo Springs in a level 1 of 4 risk for excessive rainfall. Depending on tonights convective evolution and how far east these storms make it will greatly impact our next shot for active weather tomorrow. Less storms tonight generally means more active weather for tomorrow with the opposite being true if we end up seeing storms progress further east as the atmosphere will need time to recover and reload. As such, SPC continues to keep us in a level 1 of 5 risk for the same areas as today with main risks being damaging wind gusts and large hail. Most Hi-Res models continue to struggle on the exact placement convection will occur and this is likely due to the uncertainty surrounding the evolution of the convection tonight. Regardless, with the upper level trough nearing our area Wednesday the more likely scenario would be convection forming over the Edwards Plateau and Hill Country and pushing off to the northeast. Most activity should be well off to the north and east by overnight Wednesday as upper-level ridging starts to build in allowing many to finally dry out and warm up. Regarding high temperatures Wednesday, most should expect to find themselves in the mid 80s with areas that see more sun possibly nearing 90 degrees. Lows tonight and tomorrow night will remain abnormally warm with many not dropping below 70 degrees. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through next Tuesday) Issued at 1229 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 As alluded to briefly in the short term, upper-level ridging builds across the area by early Thursday and continues into Friday before a deep trough is forecast to bring an attendant cold front through most of North Central and South Central TX. As this happens expect convection to blossom out and ahead of this front as southerly low-level flow along with southwesterly flow aloft should help funnel in rich moisture from the Gulf. Expect convection to take advantage of this setup with WPC once again highlighting a level 1 of 4 risk in an area along and north of a Fredericksburg to Buda to La Grange line. Once this front passes we should see much colder air spill in behind it with highs Thursday and Friday near 90 dropping into the 70s by Sunday. Additionally, expect some off and on showers Sunday into Monday as mid-level southwesterly flow remains. By Monday we should see the peak of this CAA with areas perhaps not making it out of the 60s especially across the Hill Country with a gradual warmup expected as southerly low-level flow finally returns by Tuesday. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 638 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 A possibly severe thunderstorm is approaching DRT from the west. This storm may move across the airfield within the next hour bringing strong, gusty winds and possibly large hail. We are not confident enough to include hail in the TAF, but there is a chance. The Austin and San Antonio airports are VFR and will be through the evening. MVFR ceilings will develop around midnight and last overnight. Ceiling will lower at DRT after midnight and drop to IFR Wednesday morning. All terminals will rebound to VFR by early afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 69 85 69 89 / 10 30 20 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 68 85 68 89 / 0 20 20 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 68 85 67 89 / 0 20 10 0 Burnet Muni Airport 67 81 66 85 / 20 50 30 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 69 86 69 89 / 60 20 10 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 68 82 67 88 / 10 30 30 0 Hondo Muni Airport 67 84 65 88 / 20 30 10 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 68 85 68 89 / 0 20 20 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 69 86 70 89 / 0 10 10 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 70 85 68 89 / 10 20 10 0 Stinson Muni Airport 70 86 70 90 / 0 20 10 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...CJM LONG TERM....CJM AVIATION...05
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 6:27 PM CDT, 5 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
627 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
TXZ183-150015-
Val Verde TX-
627 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Val
Verde County through 715 PM CDT...
At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Amistad Acres, or 21 miles southwest of Comstock,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Del Rio, Lake View, Amistad Village, Black Brush Point, Amistad
Acres, Box Canyon, Val Verde Park, Diablo East, Cienegas Terrace,
Governors Landing, Long Point, Laughlin AFB, Devils Shores, 277 South
Boat Ramp, 277 North Campground, San Pedro Canyon, Rough Canyon
Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, Rock Quarry Campground, and
Salem Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2956 10125 2969 10088 2937 10074 2935 10097
2937 10101 2944 10106 2946 10106 2947 10109
2947 10111 2948 10113 2947 10115 2952 10117
2952 10125 2954 10126
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 260DEG 33KT 2942 10135
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CJMLocal storm report, Apr 14, 7:31 PM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
731 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0654 PM Hail 12 WSW Rough Canyon Rec 29.49N 101.15W
04/14/2026 E1.50 Inch Val Verde TX Emergency Mngr
Ping pong ball size hail on Lake Amistad.
Time estimated from radar.
&&
BFLocal storm report, Apr 14, 7:33 PM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
733 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0654 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 WSW Rough Canyon Rec 29.49N 101.12W
04/14/2026 E60 MPH Val Verde TX Emergency Mngr
The Emergency Manager reported 60 mph wind
gusts estimated on Lake Amistad. Time
estimated from radar.
&&
BFLocal storm report, Apr 14, 8:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
851 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0805 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSE Carta Valley 29.74N 100.66W
04/14/2026 Edwards TX Cocorahs
Large ground mounted flagpole blown down.
Time estimated by radar.
&&
MOLocal storm report, Apr 14, 10:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1016 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0856 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SSE Rocksprings 29.95N 100.18W
04/14/2026 Edwards TX Emergency Mngr
Photos sent by Emergency Manager of several
sheets of corrugated tin making up the roof
and walls of an unused airport hangar were
stripped away with what appeared to be
straight line winds.
&&
MOSpecial weather statement, Apr 14, 10:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1028 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
TXZ186-188-150415-
Gillespie TX-Kerr TX-
1028 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Kerr
and northwestern Gillespie Counties through 1115 PM CDT...
At 1027 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Mountain Home, or 24 miles northwest of Kerrville,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3050 9919 3039 9907 3020 9944 3029 9951
3029 9930 3050 9930
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 240DEG 25KT 3029 9942
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
17The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 64 min |
| Apr 14, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 65 min |
| Apr 14, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Real | 63 min |
| Apr 14, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 67 min |
| Apr 14, 10:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 64 min |
| Apr 15, 12:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Val Verde | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Edwards, Real | 67 min |
| Apr 15, 12:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde | 56 min |
| Apr 15, 1:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr, Real | 51 min |
| Apr 15, 1:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 47 min |
| Apr 15, 1:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 2:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 2:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kerr | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 2:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Uvalde | 27 min |
| Apr 15, 2:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 49 min |
| Apr 15, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 3:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Uvalde | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 4:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 4:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera | 51 min |
| Apr 15, 5:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Medina | 16 min |
| Apr 15, 5:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera | 3 hr |
| Apr 15, 5:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Medina | 3 hr |
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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.