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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:20 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT COKE...WESTERN SCHLEICHER...
EASTERN STERLING...SOUTHERN NOLAN...TOM GREEN...SOUTHWESTERN
TAYLOR...CROCKETT...RUNNELS...NORTHWESTERN CONCHO...IRION AND
NORTHWESTERN SUTTON COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of The Intersection Of
Highway 158 And Ranch Road 2059 to near Grape Creek to Tankersley to
9 miles south of The Intersection Of Ranch Road 2083 And Highway 405.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
San Angelo, Ballinger, Winters, Eldorado, Robert Lee, Sterling City,
Mertzon, Blackwell, Christoval, Ozona, Maverick, Nolan, Bronte,
Miles, E.V. Spence Reservoir Near Paint Creek Recreation Area,
Hatchel, Sanco, Knickerbocker, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, and Rowena.

This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 341 and 394.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Flood Watch
Issued: 2:30 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
counties, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crockett, Irion,
Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Nolan, Runnels, San Saba,
Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor and Tom Green.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A line of showers and thunderstorms will move through West
Central Texas late morning through this evening. Heavy
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible as the storms
move through, A few areas may see up to 5 inches. With soils
already saturated, rainfall will quickly run off and produce
flash flooding. Low water crossings, city streets, and other
flood prone and low lying areas will be particularly
susceptible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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