Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 703 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Andice to 6 miles south of Windemere to
near Buda. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Kyle,
Taylor, Buda, Elgin, Bastrop, Granger, Tanglewood Forest, Serenada,
Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Windemere, Anderson Mill, Leander,
Hutto, Manor, and West Lake Hills.
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:
Williamson; Hays; Travis; Bastrop; Lee; Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: