Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Onion Creek, or near Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, moving south at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size 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, Buda, Tanglewood Forest, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, West
Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Onion Creek,
Shady Hollow, Hornsby Bend, Manchaca, Sunset Valley, San Leanna,
Hays, Creedmoor, Maha, Del Valle, Pilot Knob, and McKinney Falls
State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. Theis type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
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:
Hays; Travis; Bastrop; Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: