Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 27 at 5:09PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
September 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tow, or 12 miles northwest of Buchanan Dam, moving southeast at 15
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...
Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Buchanan Lake
Village, Inks Lake State Park, Lone Grove, Watson, Bluffton, Valley
Spring, Lake Victor, Baby Head, Sunnylane, Stolz, Tow, Longhorn
Cavern State Park, and Colorado Bend State Park.
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:
Llano; Burnet
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov