Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Val Verde County, Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated hazards and is effective immediately.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southeastern Val Verde County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Del Rio
• Lake View
• Amistad Village
• Black Brush Point
• Val Verde Park
• Diablo East
• Cienegas Terrace
• Long Point
• Laughlin AFB
• 277 South Boat Ramp
• 277 North Campground
• San Pedro Canyon
• Lake Ridge Ranch

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately to avoid continuous cloud-to-ground lightning, which is occurring with this storm. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring; do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Residents should note that a Tornado Watch also remains in effect for south central Texas until 10:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
• Storm Movement: At 4:30 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Cienegas Terrace, or 8 miles west of Del Rio, moving northeast at 20 mph.
• Additional Hazards: Continuous lightning and torrential rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 4:30 PM CDT until 5:30 PM CDT on March 10, 2026. The broader Tornado Watch for the region remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT.