⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Zavala; Frio; Dimmit – Friday, June 19, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 19 at 10:14PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

At 1014 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Las Vegas, or near Big Wells, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include…
Big Wells, Brundage, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, Light, Loma
Vista, Las Vegas, and Catarina.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.