Tornado Warning Issued for Val Verde County, Texas
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Val Verde County, Texas, until 10:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado detected by radar.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Val Verde County, Texas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Austin/San Antonio 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Val Verde County, Texas.
Tornado Warning in Val Verde County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Tornado Warning, effective from 10:22 PM CDT until 10:45 PM CDT on April 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects east central Val Verde County in south central Texas, including specific locations such as Box Canyon, Comstock, Amistad Acres, Devils Shores, Pafford Crossing, Rough Canyon Recreation Area, Spur 406 Campground, Rock Quarry Campground, Salem Point, and Devils River State Nat Area Big Satan.
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
At 10:22 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Box Canyon, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include tornado, flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees, based on radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:22 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and expires at 10:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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