Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DeWitt, Gonzales, and Karnes Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Texas, including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, effective until 3:30 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 2:46 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 3:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern DeWitt County, Northeastern Karnes County, and South central Gonzales County in Texas. Specific locations impacted include Yorktown, Runge, Nordheim, Gillett, Westhoff, Cotton Patch, Gruenau, New Davy, Ecleto, Sample, and Helena.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which could cause damage to vehicles, roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:46 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, and ends at 3:30 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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