Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 7:41PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 741 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Lockhart, 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...
Smithville, Cistern, Rosanky, Upton, Brownsboro, Delhi, Hills
Prairie, Joliet, Tilmon, Togo, String Prairie, Watterson, Alum Creek,
McNeil, Red Rock, McMahan, Buescher State Park, Jeddo, Kovar, and
West Point.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bastrop; Caldwell; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: