Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 9:12AM CDT until May 6 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 7:12am
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 911 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Llano, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Granite Shoals,
Horseshoe Bay, Buchanan Lake Village, Castell, Lone Grove, Enchanted
Rock State Natural Area, Bluffton, Valley Spring, Prairie Mountain,
Baby Head, Stolz, Oxford, Tow, and Sunrise Beach Village.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
If on or near Lake Buchanan, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Llano, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: