Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bandera, Kerr, Gillespie, and Kendall Counties

Source: NOAA · South Central Texas

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Texas until 8:30 PM CDT, warning of 2-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
South Central Texas
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Austin San Antonio

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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Texas.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Texas. The alert was issued on March 10 at 7:36 PM CDT and is effective until 8:30 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions:

  • Northwestern Bandera County
  • Southeastern Kerr County
  • Southwestern Gillespie County
  • West central Kendall County

Specific locations expected to be impacted include Medina, Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Cypress Creek, Camp Verde, Center Point, Kerrville-Schreiner Park, and Waltonia.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. If you are outdoors, move immediately to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows. Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central Texas until 10:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

At 7:36 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Lost Maples State Natural Area, or 8 miles northeast of Vanderpool, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  • Hazards: Two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
  • Impacts: People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect significant hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is also expected.

Timeline

  • Issued: March 10, 2026, at 7:36 PM CDT
  • Expiration: March 10, 2026, at 8:30 PM CDT

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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