WWUS84 KEWX 200430
SPSEWX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1130 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
TXZ209-223>225-200530-
Lavaca TX-De Witt TX-Fayette TX-Gonzales TX-
1130 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern DeWitt,
northeastern Gonzales, Fayette and Lavaca Counties through 1230 AM
CDT...

At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Burton to 6 miles southwest of Fayetteville to
7 miles south of Waelder. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Yoakum, La Grange, Schulenburg, Hallettsville, Shiner,
Flatonia, Moulton, Shelby, Waelder, Fayetteville, Round Top, Sublime,
Hochheim, Palmeto State Park, Muldoon, Ezzell, Speaks, Carmine, and
Komensky.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

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LAT...LON 2906 9694 2910 9697 2908 9701 2959 9768
      2992 9689 3015 9674 3017 9669 3015 9665
      3014 9665 2996 9657 2963 9687 2961 9684
      2958 9683 2958 9679 2934 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 304DEG 28KT 3019 9660 2982 9674 2958 9734 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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