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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2026, 3:14 PM CDT for Frio County, Zavala County, Texas. It was in force for 46 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 26, 2026, 3:14 PM CDT (20:14 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Frio County, TX, Zavala County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
The text
As transmitted.
132
WFUS54 KEWX 262014
TOREWX
TXC163-507-262100-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0007.260526T2014Z-260526T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
314 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Zavala County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Frio County in south central Texas...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 314 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Bluff, or 14 miles southeast of
Batesville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bluff around 325 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2877 9946 2889 9952 2904 9906 2877 9900
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 257DEG 20KT 2884 9942
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
623 follow-up statements
076
WWUS54 KEWX 262026
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
326 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXC507-262036-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260526T2100Z/
Zavala TX-
326 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ZAVALA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2880 9941 2889 9941 2898 9905 2877 9900
2877 9913
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 258DEG 20KT 2885 9935
$$
TXC163-262100-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260526T2100Z/
Frio TX-
326 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL FRIO COUNTY...
At 326 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bluff, or 15 miles west of Pearsall, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bluff around 330 PM CDT.
Pearsall around 350 PM CDT.
North Pearsall around 355 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2880 9941 2889 9941 2898 9905 2877 9900
2877 9913
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 258DEG 20KT 2885 9935
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
62227
WWUS54 KEWX 262039
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
339 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXC163-262100-
/O.CON.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260526T2100Z/
Frio TX-
339 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
FRIO COUNTY...
At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bluff, or 10 miles west of Pearsall, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Pearsall around 350 PM CDT.
North Pearsall around 355 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2880 9932 2891 9934 2898 9905 2877 9900
2877 9908 2879 9928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 257DEG 20KT 2887 9927
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
62896
WWUS54 KEWX 262057
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
357 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXC163-262107-
/O.EXP.KEWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260526T2100Z/
Frio TX-
357 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL FRIO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM
CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2880 9932 2891 9934 2898 9905 2877 9900
2877 9908 2879 9928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 257DEG 20KT 2889 9917
$$
62The 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, 3:24 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, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Gillespie | 53 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.