NOAA Weather Radio service interruption in Central Texas
At the start of this week, all NOAA Weather Radio transmitters in Central Texas — including Austin and San Antonio — have gone off-air due to a scheduled software upgrade. This planned temporary outage affects a broad region and is anticipated to continue through Thursday.
Transmitter locations impacted
The following NOAA Weather Radio transmitters are currently offline:
Austin, Carrizo Springs, Del Rio, Dilley, D’Hanis, Gonzales, Kerrville, La Grange, Llano, San Antonio, Seguin, and Uvalde.
When service will resume
According to official updates, full functionality of all NOAA transmitters should return by Thursday, barring unexpected delays. Although no severe weather is forecast at the moment, isolated thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night and Wednesday, particularly across southern and central counties.
Where to get weather alerts in the meantime
Until NOAA Weather Radio is restored, residents in the Austin-San Antonio region are encouraged to use alternative methods to receive urgent weather alerts:
Television broadcasts
For Austin and Llano, tune into:
KEYE‑TV (CBS/Telemundo, Ch. 42)
KBVO (MyNetworkTV, Ch. 14)
KNVA (CW Austin, Ch. 49/54)
KVUE (Tegna, Ch. 4/33)
KXAN (Lin TV, Ch. 21/36)
KTBC / Fox 7 (Fox, Ch. 7)
For San Antonio, Uvalde, Kerrville, Seguin, and D’Hanis, use:
WOAI‑TV (NBC / The CW, Ch. 4)
KENS‑TV (CBS, Ch. 5)
KSAT‑TV (ABC, Ch. 12)
KMYS (Dabl, Ch. 35 – Kerrville)
KPXL‑TV (Ion, Ch. 26 – Uvalde)
Online platforms
Follow the National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio via Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), and monitor real-time conditions and forecast discussions on the NWS website.
Local emergency departments also offer updates through:
Austin and Travis County websites
San Antonio and Bexar County channels
Mobile alerts and weather apps
Install or enable emergency alerts on your smartphone through apps such as:
The Weather Channel
AccuWeather
Sign up for local emergency notifications on:
Warn Central Texas
San Antonio’s emergency alert system
Your city or county website
This communication interruption is a reminder of the importance of multi-channel weather awareness, especially with unsettled weather patterns on the horizon in Central Texas.
