Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/18/2026 15:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Georgetown Dam, or over Georgetown, moving northeast at 40 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... Round Rock, Georgetown, Granger, Serenada, Leander, Bartlett, Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Florence, Weir, Georgetown Dam, Sun City, Andice, Theon, Walburg, Schwertner, and Jonah.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Williamson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX