Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Val Verde County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 southeastern Val Verde County until 5:30 PM CDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- April 12, 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 TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated hazards and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Val Verde County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Del Rio
- Lake View
- Amistad Village
- Black Brush Point
- Val Verde Park
- Diablo East
- Cienegas Terrace
- Long Point
- Laughlin AFB
- 277 South Boat Ramp
- 277 North Campground
- San Pedro Canyon
- Lake Ridge Ranch
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately to avoid continuous cloud-to-ground lightning, which is occurring with this storm. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring; do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Residents should note that a Tornado Watch also remains in effect for south central Texas until 10:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
- Storm Movement: At 4:30 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Cienegas Terrace, or 8 miles west of Del Rio, moving northeast at 20 mph.
- Additional Hazards: Continuous lightning and torrential rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 4:30 PM CDT until 5:30 PM CDT on March 10, 2026. The broader Tornado Watch for the region remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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