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WWUS84 KEWX 162103
SPSEWX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
403 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

TXZ173-192>194-209-162200-
Williamson TX-Bastrop TX-Fayette TX-Lee TX-Travis TX-
403 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Williamson, eastern Travis, Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties through
500 PM CDT...

At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Thorndale to near Elgin to near Mustang Ridge.
Movement was southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Taylor, Elgin, Bastrop, Giddings,
La Grange, Smithville, Granger, Flatonia, Lexington, Tanglewood
Forest, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Windemere, Shelby, Hutto,
Manor, Thorndale, and Mustang Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
south central Texas.

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LAT...LON 2964 9713 3007 9765 3003 9771 3014 9787
      3045 9764 3074 9756 3070 9725 3046 9715
      3056 9697 3054 9692 3046 9690 3039 9679
      3032 9674 3029 9664 3024 9674 3020 9674
      3016 9679 3014 9677 3014 9665 2996 9657
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 292DEG 39KT 3059 9721 3029 9736 3009 9766

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

BRADY