Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 27 at 4:48PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires:
September 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harper, or 20 miles west of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Mountain Home, Tivydale, Doss, Harper,
I-10 Near The Kimble-Kerr County Line, and The Intersection Of I-10
And Us 290.
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:
Kerr; Gillespie
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov