Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Eastern Throckmorton County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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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NWS San Angelo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for eastern Throckmorton County in west central Texas until 12:45 AM CDT on May 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Texas
- Issued
- May 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Angelo 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 West Central Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in San Angelo, TX at 11:45 PM CDT on May 8, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 12:45 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Throckmorton County in west central Texas. Locations impacted include areas near Padgett and Elbert, with the storm expected near Elbert around 11:50 PM CDT and Woodson around 12:15 AM CDT. Other locations impacted include Lusk.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 11:44 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Padgett, or near Elbert, moving south at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11:45 PM CDT on May 8 until 12:45 AM CDT on May 9.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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