Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
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062 WWUS84 KEWX 020253 SPSEWX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 953 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 TXZ171-188-020345- Gillespie TX-Llano TX- 953 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Gillespie and southeastern Llano Counties through 1045 PM CDT... At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eckert, or 15 miles northeast of Fredericksburg, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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... Kingsland, Llano, Gainesville, Eckert, Willow City, Oxford, and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central Texas. && LAT...LON 3073 9839 3072 9841 3070 9841 3050 9857 3050 9859 3047 9859 3037 9867 3041 9884 3080 9876 TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 205DEG 17KT 3044 9872 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ CP