Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Austin TX

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
421 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

TXC453-491-170030-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FA.Y.0053.240516T2121Z-240517T0030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Travis TX-Williamson TX-
421 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
  counties, Travis and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may
  become impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville,
    Taylor, Elgin, Granger, Windemere, Anderson Mill, Serenada,
    Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Leander, Hutto, Lakeway, Manor,
    Lago Vista, Bee Cave, West Lake Hills and Hudson Bend.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3090 9782 3087 9762 3074 9727 3060 9721
      3047 9731 3039 9740 3021 9749 3018 9757
      3018 9775 3024 9781 3034 9806 3039 9813
      3042 9813 3049 9809 3059 9807 3085 9788


$$

CP




Special Weather Statement

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.

&&

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




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
131 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-171845-
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
131 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 5PM for the Hill
Country, Austin Metro, and portions of the Coastal Plains.

Strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rain are possible
this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging wind are the
main severe weather hazards, and heavy rain could lead to flash
flooding. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An early season round of hot temperatures is expected early next
week with highs from 100 to 108 degrees over portions of the
southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains. Heat products may
be needed and those sensitive to heat should prepare for hot
conditions.

Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters please report any severe weather to the National Weather
Service.

$$




Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 248
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 16 2024

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 248 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TXC021-027-031-049-053-055-059-083-095-099-145-149-171-209-267-
281-287-289-293-299-307-309-319-327-331-333-395-399-411-413-435-
441-451-453-491-162200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0248.240516T1550Z-240516T2200Z/

TX
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BASTROP              BELL                BLANCO
BROWN                BURNET              CALDWELL
CALLAHAN             COLEMAN             CONCHO
CORYELL              FALLS               FAYETTE
GILLESPIE            HAYS                KIMBLE
LAMPASAS             LEE                 LEON
LIMESTONE            LLANO               MASON
MCCULLOCH            MCLENNAN            MENARD
MILAM                MILLS               ROBERTSON
RUNNELS              SAN SABA            SCHLEICHER
SUTTON               TAYLOR              TOM GREEN
TRAVIS               WILLIAMSON
$$


ATTN...WFO...EWX...SJT...FWD...