Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/18/2026 17:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 7:58PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Round Rock, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Taylor, Granger, Serenada, Leander, Hutto, Bartlett, Jarrell, Weir, Georgetown Dam, Sun City, Granger Dam, Theon, Laneport, Brushy Creek, Hoxie, Waterloo, and Walburg.
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