Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Val Verde and Kinney Counties, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Del Rio and surrounding areas until 11:15 PM CDT, with threats of 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Texas. The alert was issued at 10:40 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Kinney County in south central Texas
- Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas
Specific locations impacted include Del Rio, Val Verde Park, Standart, Amanda, Laughlin AFB, Cienegas Terrace, and Escondido Estates.
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. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Expected Conditions
At 10:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Del Rio, moving northeast at 30 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
- Lightning: Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 11:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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