Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/30/2026 10:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 12:09PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 30, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires: 
April 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 1209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Llano, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Buchanan Lake Village, Castell, Field Creek, Inks Lake State Park, Lone Grove, Bluffton, Valley Spring, Baby Head, Stolz, Longhorn Cavern State Park, Oxford, Tow, and Prairie Mountain.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Area Description: 
Llano; Burnet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX