Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Atascosa, Bexar, Medina Counties TX
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NWS Austin/San Antonio has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Medina, northwestern Atascosa, and southwestern Bexar counties until 10:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX. Effective from August 28 at 9:13 PM CDT until August 28 at 10:15 PM CDT. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Southern Medina County, Northwestern Atascosa County, and Southwestern Bexar County in south central Texas. Locations impacted include San Antonio, Hondo, Devine, Castroville, Stinson Municipal Airport, Lytle, Somerset, Natalia, Lacoste, D'Hanis, Noonan, Quihi, Dunlay, Mico, Pearson, Sea World, Bader, Lackland AFB, Cliff, and New Fountain.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 9:13 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Cliff to near Stinson Municipal Airport, moving southwest at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from 9:13 PM CDT August 28 and expires at 10:15 PM CDT August 28.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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