Tornado Warning Issued for Central Coke 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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NWS San Angelo has issued a Tornado Warning for Central Coke County in west central Texas until 4:45 PM CDT on May 10.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Coke County, Texas
- Issued
- May 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Angelo TX
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Coke County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in San Angelo, TX. The alert is effective from 3:54 PM CDT on May 10, 2026, until 4:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Coke County in west central Texas, including Robert Lee and areas near E.V. Spence Reservoir and Paint Creek Recreation Area.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter was located near the intersection of Highway 158 and Ranch Road 2059, moving southeast at 25 mph. Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:45 PM CDT on May 10, 2026. The storm will be near Robert Lee and E.V. Spence Reservoir around 4:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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