Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
950 WWUS84 KEWX 100110 SPSEWX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 810 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 TXZ190-191-206-100200- Comal TX-Blanco TX-Hays TX- 810 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Hays, south central Blanco and eastern Comal Counties through 900 PM CDT... At 810 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fischer, or 10 miles northwest of Canyon Lake Dam, moving southeast at 35 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... New Braunfels, San Marcos, Wimberley, Canyon Lake Dam, Canyon Lake, Twin Sisters, Fischer, Payton, Hunter, Gruene, Startzville, and Sattler. 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 midnight CDT for south central Texas. && LAT...LON 3001 9844 3014 9832 2982 9793 2968 9816 TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 313DEG 30KT 3000 9827 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ CP