Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/30/2026 10:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 12:52PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 30, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires: 
April 30, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 1252 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marble Falls, moving east at 25 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... Austin, Cedar Park, Burnet, Marble Falls, Leander, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Granite Shoals, Hudson Bend, Meadowlakes, Liberty Hill, Oatmeal, Smithwick, Mansfield Dam, Spicewood, Jonestown, Briarcliff, Cottonwood Shores, Volente, and Seward Junction.
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: 
Burnet; Williamson; Travis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX