Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 12:01AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1201 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Goldthwaite to near Bend
to near Baby Head. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Burnet, Buchanan Dam, Buchanan Lake Village, Inks Lake State Park,
Lone Grove, Watson, Bluffton, Valley Spring, Lake Victor, Baby Head,
Stolz, Sunnylane, Tow, and Colorado Bend State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Llano; Burnet
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: