Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Val Verde and Kinney Counties, Texas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Texas. The alert was issued at 10:40 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Northwestern Kinney County in south central Texas
• Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas

Specific locations impacted include Del Rio, Val Verde Park, Standart, Amanda, Laughlin AFB, Cienegas Terrace, and Escondido Estates.

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. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Expected Conditions

At 10:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Del Rio, moving northeast at 30 mph. The following hazards are expected:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
• Lightning: Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 11:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.