Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Frio and Zavala 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 is in effect for Frio and Zavala Counties in south central Texas until 1:45 AM CDT, featuring ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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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.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX. It is effective from 12:42 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 1:45 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Frio County and Zavala County in south central Texas. Specific locations impacted include Crystal City, La Pryor, Batesville, Las Colonias, Loma Vista, Bluff, Frio Town, Cometa, and Chula Vista-River Spur.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning. Avoid driving through flooded roadways, as torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:42 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, and expires at 1:45 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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