Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 12:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 2:26PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 225 PM CDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm over Pflugerville, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. 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, Windemere, Hutto, Manor, Coupland, Rices Crossing, Beyarsville, and Wells Branch.
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: 
Williamson; Travis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX