Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 9:56PM CDT until May 19 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
SVREWX
The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Williamson County in south central Texas...
Northeastern Bastrop County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Lee County in south central Texas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 956 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Thorndale to 6 miles northeast of Elgin, moving
southeast at 20 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Taylor, Lexington, Hutto, Thorndale, Thrall, Fedor, Granger Dam,
Tanglewood, Coupland, Knobb Springs, Rices Crossing, Laneport,
Blue, Hoxie, Beyarsville, Waterloo, Hare, Leo, Noack, and Sandoval.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bastrop, TX; Lee, TX; Williamson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: