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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2026, 6:51 PM CDT for Edwards County, Kinney County, Val Verde 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
- May 10, 2026, 6:51 PM CDT (23:51 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2026, 7:45 PM 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, Val Verde County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 12 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
- 2353 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -114 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 961 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
817
WUUS54 KEWX 102351
SVREWX
TXC137-271-465-110045-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0073.260510T2351Z-260511T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
651 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Kinney County in south central Texas...
Southwestern Edwards County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 650 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Loma Alta to 12 miles west of Carta Valley to 6
miles southeast of Comstock, moving southeast at 30 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...
Del Rio, Loma Alta, Lake View, Laughlin AFB, Carta Valley, Cienegas
Terrace, Amistad Village, Black Brush Point, Amanda, Val Verde
Park, Diablo East, Governors Landing, Long Point, 277 South Boat
Ramp, 277 North Campground, Rough Canyon Recreation Area, Spur 406
Campground, Rock Quarry Campground, Escondido Estates, and State
Highways 277 and 377.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2980 10091 3005 10079 2980 10035 2944 10057
2922 10079 2923 10080 2924 10079 2926 10081
2926 10084 2928 10087 2931 10089 2935 10096
2962 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 322DEG 25KT 2995 10081 2977 10089 2964 10109
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Platt2 follow-up statements
057
WWUS54 KEWX 110008
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
708 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
TXC137-271-465-110045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260511T0045Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-Val Verde TX-
708 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KINNEY...SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL
VERDE COUNTIES...
At 707 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Carta Valley to 17 miles south of Loma Alta to
near Long Point, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Del Rio, Loma Alta, Lake View, Black Brush Point, Amanda, Laughlin
AFB, Val Verde Park, Diablo East, Carta Valley, Cienegas Terrace,
Long Point, Governors Landing, Devils Shores, Pafford Crossing, 277
South Boat Ramp, 277 North Campground, San Pedro Canyon, Rough
Canyon Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, Vinegarone and State
Highways 277 and 377.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Amistad, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 2980 10091 3001 10078 2980 10035 2944 10057
2922 10079 2923 10080 2924 10079 2926 10081
2926 10084 2928 10087 2931 10089 2935 10096
2960 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 319DEG 28KT 2985 10070 2967 10078 2956 10099
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Platt115
WWUS54 KEWX 110035
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
735 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
TXC137-271-465-110045-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260511T0045Z/
Kinney TX-Edwards TX-Val Verde TX-
735 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN KINNEY...SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS AND SOUTHEASTERN VAL
VERDE COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles southeast of Carta Valley to 14 miles north
of Amanda to 7 miles northeast of Val Verde Park, moving southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Del Rio, Val Verde Park, Carta Valley, Amanda, Laughlin AFB, 277
North Campground, Escondido Estates, 277 South Boat Ramp, Kickapoo
Cavern State Park and Farm to Market Road 2523.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Amistad, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 2975 10083 2995 10066 2980 10035 2944 10057
2929 10072 2937 10085 2942 10089 2954 10094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 310DEG 27KT 2972 10047 2957 10059 2947 10078
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
PlattWhat 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 10, 6:30 PM CDT, 21 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Line of strong to severe storms likely this evening into tonight.
- Seasonably warm temperatures and dry weather expected Monday and the rest of the week.
Area forecast discussion, May 10, 6:30 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 630 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Line of strong to severe storms likely this evening into tonight. - Seasonably warm temperatures and dry weather expected Monday and the rest of the week. && .UPDATE... Issued at 518 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of South Central Texas through midnight tonight. The main severe threats are damaging wind gusts (some up to 75 mph) and large hail. Can't rule out an isolated tornado mainly across the Hill Country area. In addition, locally heavy rain is forecast with the passage of the cold front this evening and part of the overnight hours. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Monday night) Issued at 1225 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026 A line of strong to severe storms is expected to move northwest to southeast across most of South-Central Texas this evening into tonight. The primary severe threat posed by these storms is damaging wind, with a more isolated potential for large hail and locally heavy rain. Strong lines of storms can produce wide swaths of gusts of 50-60 mph with stronger pockets of gusts near and above 75 mph possible. Frequent lightning is also likely. The severe risk is expected to be highest when storms first enter the Hill Country and Austin area earlier in the evening, and the SPC has highlighted a Level 3 of 5 (Enhanced) risk of severe weather for these areas primarily due to the strong wind concerns. Storms should remain strong to severe as they move farther south with a continued threat for strong winds and locally heavy rain, but the severe risk is expected to gradually decline later in the night. An upper-level shortwave trough currently diving southeast over the Rockies and an accompanying cold front will provide the lift to trigger widespread thunderstorms this evening. This front is already moving across North Texas as of early afternoon Sunday and will be encroaching upon our area soon. There is a low to medium chance of a few isolated thunderstorms developing earlier in the day (with mainly a lightning, gusty wind, and small hail threat), mainly over the Coastal Plains, in the late afternoon and early evening. The dry- line should also push slightly eastward into Val Verde County ahead of the approaching front and may itself be a trigger for some isolated thunderstorms in the late afternoon over the southern Edwards Plateau, but the cold front will produce the majority of the storm and severe activity. Most models indicate an initial arrival of storms in the Hill Country near or just after sunset, starting by about 7 PM, reaching the I-35 corridor over the following hours and moving across the Coastal Plains closer to midnight. It is worth noting that storms of this variety with conditions favoring a wind- driven line of storms can often accelerate in forward speed during their development, so it is plausible that storm arrival could be a few hours earlier than the model consensus. In general, the focus is this evening. The greatest chances for severe weather for any particular location will likely be in the first 1-2 hours of storm onset. Stay indoors and have multiple ways to receive weather information. The highest likelihood for stormy weather and a more contiguous line of storms is generally over the Hill Country, I-35 corridor, and Coastal Plains, where the forward momentum of these storms is expected to be greatest. There is some uncertainty over the western extent of the line of storms over the Rio Grande Plains and areas west of US-83, but overall storm activity is still likely to be at least scattered in those areas with isolated severe potential. This evening's storms will likely be moving briskly, keeping regional rain totals mostly in the 0.5-1 inch range. However, a few pockets of heavier downpours could produce isolated and locally higher totals in the 2-4 inch range. Once the main line of storms and cold front passes, residual lightning and light rain from the trailing stratiform cloud deck may continue for a few hours, but will subside with the entirety of South-Central Texas dry by sunrise on Monday. Light northerly winds throughout the day will keep temperatures in check, though temperatures should still warm into the upper 70s (with the most moderated temperatures in the Hill Country and Austin area) to mid 80s (with the warmest temperatures in the Rio Grande Plains) under mostly sunny conditions. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1225 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026 Dry and warm weather is expected to continue for much of the week as a ridge builds overhead and maintains strength. Widespread highs in the 90s are expected by Thursday and Friday, continuing into the weekend. The last few afternoons of the week are forecast to be breezy as a tight pressure gradient sets up over the Plains. Rain chances stay near-zero for the entire work week, but some rain potential may start to reenter the picture early next week as the ridge weakens and a few upper-level disturbances start to impinge on our area within largely zonal flow. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 615 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026 A line of strong to severe thunderstorms associated with a cold front is forecast to push across the area terminals this evening/night period. Storms are forecast to affect the KDRT first between 01Z through 03Z Monday, then KAUS from 02Z through 04Z Monday, and for KSAT/KSSF between 03Z and 05Z Monday. Several hires models show the line of storms bowing through this evening/night with the potential for strong wind gusts of 35 knots to 45 knots. Also, large hail is possible with stronger storms. In addition, heavy rain and strong wind gusts could bring visibilities to 2 miles. The storms are forecast to quickly move to the south and into the Coastal Plains after midnight tonight. The winds decrease overnight, however, stay around the 8 to 10 knots. MVFR cigs are forecast middle of the overnight period through late Monday morning with VFR conditions returning for the afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 67 81 65 85 / 90 10 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 67 81 65 85 / 90 10 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 67 82 64 85 / 90 10 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 64 78 61 83 / 90 10 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 69 85 67 88 / 60 20 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 66 79 63 83 / 90 10 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 67 84 64 87 / 70 20 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 67 82 64 85 / 90 10 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 68 81 66 83 / 90 10 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 68 84 65 87 / 80 10 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 68 84 66 87 / 70 10 0 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...17 LONG TERM....17 AVIATION...17
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 10, 4:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
458 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
TXZ183-102245-
Val Verde TX-
458 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Val
Verde County through 545 PM CDT...
At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Pandale to 9 miles north
of Pumpville to 15 miles southeast of Dryden. Movement was southeast
at 15 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...
Langtry, Shumla, Pumpville, and Pandale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3029 10176 3028 10117 2974 10140 2975 10142
2977 10140 2975 10144 2978 10145 2979 10147
2976 10154 2981 10154 2980 10157 2977 10158
2977 10163 2976 10164 2977 10166 2976 10171
2978 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 297DEG 15KT 3025 10165 3008 10173 2987 10194
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PlattSpecial weather statement, May 10, 5:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
543 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
TXZ183-102330-
Val Verde TX-
543 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Val Verde
County through 630 PM CDT...
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of Juno to 16 miles north of
Shumla to 6 miles west of Langtry. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Comstock, Langtry, Juno, Shumla, Seminole Canyon State Park, Pecos
River Boat Ramp, Bakers Crossing, Devils River State Nat Area Del
Norte and U.S. Highway 90.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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 midnight CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2987 10176 3027 10136 2999 10075 2953 10126
2962 10125 2963 10126 2957 10129 2959 10131
2965 10130 2965 10136 2970 10137 2975 10142
2977 10140 2975 10144 2979 10147 2976 10154
2981 10154 2977 10158 2976 10164 2978 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 301DEG 23KT 3013 10129 3001 10137 2980 10167
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
PlattSpecial weather statement, May 10, 6:36 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
636 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
TXZ183-184-110015-
Val Verde TX-Edwards TX-
636 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Edwards and
eastern Val Verde Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 636 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Loma Alta to near Comstock.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Del Rio, Comstock, Loma Alta, Lake View, Amistad Acres, Carta Valley,
Amistad Village, Black Brush Point, Seminole Canyon State Park, Box
Canyon, Diablo East, Governors Landing, Long Point, Cienegas Terrace,
Pecos River Boat Ramp, 277 South Boat Ramp, 277 North Campground,
Rough Canyon Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, and Rock Quarry
Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
If on or near Lake Amistad, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3009 10093 2978 10055 2936 10097 2937 10101
2946 10106 2947 10115 2952 10117 2954 10126
2957 10124 2962 10125 2963 10127 2958 10128
2958 10131 2965 10130 2966 10134 2965 10136
2968 10137 2970 10137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 304DEG 22KT 2991 10090 2969 10113
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
PlattThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 47 min |
| May 10, 5:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 47 min |
| May 10, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Val Verde | 39 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.