Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 2:58PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 258 PM CDT, emergency management reported strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Coupland to near Rollingwood.
Movement was southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Austin, Pflugerville, Taylor, Elgin, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport,
Manor, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Coupland, Barton Creek, Hornsby
Bend, Webberville, Rices Crossing, Garfield, Beyarsville, Del Valle,
Camp Mabry, McKinney Falls State Park, and Lost Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. Theis type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Williamson; Travis; Bastrop
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: