Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Mason and San Saba Counties, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Mason County and southern San Saba County in Texas until 11:30 AM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) San Angelo TX. This alert is effective from 10:44 AM CDT on April 30, 2026, until 11:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Mason County and southern San Saba County in west central Texas. Specific locations include Pontotoc, Cherokee, and Colorado Bend State Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is equivalent to 1.25 inches in diameter. These conditions are based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting at 10:44 AM CDT on April 30, 2026, and ends at 11:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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