Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 20:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 10:08PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1007 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, moving northeast at 20 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... Taylor, Hutto, Thrall, Coupland, Granger Dam, Laneport, Noack, Hoxie, Beyarsville, 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; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX