Tornado Warning Issued for Central Runnels County, Texas
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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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Central Runnels County until 5:45 PM CDT after radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Runnels 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 Runnels County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service San Angelo TX. The alert is effective from 4:58 PM CDT on May 10, 2026, until 5:45 PM CDT on May 10, 2026. The alert type code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KSJT.TO.W.0006.260510T2158Z-260510T2245Z/.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Runnels County in west central Texas. Specific locations include Winters and Hatchel around 5:05 PM CDT, Benoit around 5:20 PM CDT, and Lake Winters Lake. The storm was located about 5 miles southwest of Winters moving southeast at 25 mph.
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
The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado and baseball size hail (2.75 inches). Radar indicated rotation. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 4:58 PM CDT and remains in effect until 5:45 PM CDT on May 10, 2026.
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