Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Fayette County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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 is in effect for Fayette County in south central Texas until 11:45 PM CDT on May 10, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Fayette County, Texas
- Issued
- May 18, 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 Fayette County, Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette County in south central Texas. The alert is effective from 10:50 PM CDT until 11:45 PM CDT on May 10, 2026. The warning was issued at 10:50 PM CDT with observed conditions.
Affected Areas
Fayette County in south central Texas. Locations impacted include La Grange, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Fayetteville, Round Top, Muldoon, Cistern, Carmine, Swiss Alp, Dubina, Rutersville, Warrenton, Engle, Ledbetter, Waldeck, Plum, Ammannsville, Mullins Prairie, Nechanitz, and Freyburg.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 10:50 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smithville, moving southeast at 25 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 effective from 10:50 PM CDT to 11:45 PM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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