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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2026, 5:21 PM CDT for Maverick County, Texas. It was in force for 17 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2026, 5:21 PM CDT (22:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2026, 5:38 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 min
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Maverick County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:21 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 N Quemado, TX | Corrects previous tornado report from 7 N Quemado. Brief tornado reported 1 mile SSE of US 277. |
| May 26, 5:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Quemado, TX | Time estimated via chaser and radar. |
| May 26, 5:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Sse Quemado, TX | 1 inch hail reported. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 0 minutes after it went out.
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 26, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.
973
WFUS54 KEWX 262221
TOREWX
TXC323-262300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.TO.W.0008.260526T2221Z-260526T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
521 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Maverick County in south central Texas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Quemado, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
Normandy around 545 PM CDT.
Radar Base around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fabrica, Siesta Acres, Elm Creek, and Seco Mines.
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 2875 10051 2876 10053 2880 10053 2883 10055
2883 10057 2885 10058 2885 10057 2886 10058
2904 10066 2906 10061 2889 10029 2872 10051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 318DEG 16KT 2903 10063
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
621 follow-up statement
123
WWUS54 KEWX 262238
SVSEWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
538 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
TXC323-262248-
/O.CAN.KEWX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260526T2300Z/
Maverick TX-
538 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MAVERICK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas.
LAT...LON 2875 10051 2876 10053 2880 10053 2883 10055
2883 10057 2885 10058 2885 10057 2886 10058
2904 10066 2906 10061 2889 10029 2872 10051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 318DEG 16KT 2897 10057
$$
62What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at May 26, 3:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 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, 1 hour 37 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
Local storm report, May 26, 3:18 PM CDT, 2 hours 3 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, 1 hour 10 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, 1 hour 4 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, 54 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.
&&
CJMLocal storm report, May 26, 4:56 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
456 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0447 PM Hail 1 N Fredericksburg 30.29N 98.87W
05/26/2026 M1.00 Inch Gillespie TX Public
Report from mPING.
&&
MBLocal storm report, May 26, 5:09 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
509 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 E Pearsall 28.90N 98.99W
05/26/2026 M60 MPH Frio TX Storm Chaser
60mph winds reported 5 miles east of
Pearsall.
&&
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, 4:37 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, 5:29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.