Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 03:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 5:37AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 3:37am
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
At 537 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Castell, or 12 miles west of Llano, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Llano, Buchanan Dam, Buchanan Lake Village, Baby Head, Lone Grove, Stolz, Bluffton, Valley Spring, Tow, and Colorado Bend State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for south central Texas.
Area Description: 
Llano; Burnet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX