Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 08:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 10:06AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 8:06am
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
At 1006 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Joppa, or near Bertram, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Georgetown, Granger, Serenada, Bartlett, Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Florence, Weir, Georgetown Dam, Sun City, Mahomet, Andice, Theon, Walburg, Schwertner, and Seward Junction.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for south central Texas.
Area Description: 
Williamson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX