URGENT: Tornado Warning in San Antonio — Real-Time Radar, School Closures & How to Stay Safe

Residents across the San Antonio metro are being urged to take immediate shelter tonight as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an active Tornado Warning for northeastern Bexar, southwestern Guadalupe and south-central Comal counties until 10:30 p.m. CDT. At 9:48 p.m., Doppler radar detected a rotating supercell over Terrell Hills moving northeast around 30 mph. The storm is capable of producing a tornado and damaging straight-line winds. Communities in the path include Kirby, Windcrest, Converse, Live Oak, Schertz, Universal City, Randolph AFB, Selma and Cibolo, with potential impact to Santa Clara and Zuehl shortly afterward. Flying debris, roof and vehicle damage, and uprooted trees are likely if a tornado touches down. This warning comes amid a broader Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch covering much of south-central Texas, including the I-35 corridor, as multiple storm rounds dump 1–3 inches of rain with locally higher totals on already saturated ground. The setup raises the risk of flash flooding alongside the tornado threat. Safety steps to follow now • Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building; avoid windows. • If caught outdoors or in a vehicle, seek a substantial shelter or a ditch, keeping low and covering your head. • Monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, or trusted weather apps for real-time updates; nighttime tornadoes are hard to see, so do not wait for visual confirmation. • Have multiple ways to receive warnings in case power or cell service fails. Travel on I-35 and Loop 1604 may become hazardous as storms cross the corridor; drivers should be prepared for sudden wind shifts, blinding rain and possible debris. Power outages are possible; CPS Energy recommends charging devices and keeping flashlights handy. After the tornado-warned storm passes, additional thunderstorms capable of large hail and flash flooding are expected to redevelop through early Wednesday morning. River levels on the Cibolo and Guadalupe may rise rapidly if the forecast 5-inch rainfall pockets materialize. Once the immediate danger clears, report any damage or hail size to the NWS via social media hashtag #eWXspotter. Doing so helps meteorologists refine warnings for the rest of the night. Stay weather-aware, keep your phone volume on, and don’t venture outside until local officials give the all-clear.