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City of Sweetwater, TX
Saturday April 18th, 2026 :: 05:46 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30AM

SVRSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Coke County in west central Texas... Southeastern Nolan County in west central Texas... Northwestern Runnels County in west central Texas...

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 544 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over E.V. Spence Reservoir Near Paint Creek Recreation Area, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Robert Lee and Sanco around 550 AM CDT. Blackwell and Bronte around 600 AM CDT. Fort Chadbourne around 605 AM CDT. Hylton around 615 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include The Intersection Of Highway 208 And Ranch Road 2662, Wilmeth, Ballinger Lake, The Intersection Of Highway 70 And Ranch Road 53, and Oak Creek Reservoir.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COKE, TX ... NOLAN, TX ... RUNNELS, TX

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
City of Sweetwater, TX
900 E Broadway Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-235-4304

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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