Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 17:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 7:08PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 708 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thrall, or near Taylor, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Taylor, Thrall, Granger Dam, Laneport, Noack, Hoxie, Waterloo, Hare, and Sandoval.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Williamson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX