Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 18:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 8:26PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 826 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Florence, or 11 miles north of Serenada, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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, Bartlett, Jarrell, Florence, Andice, Granger Dam, Theon, Laneport, Hare, Walburg, and Schwertner.
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