Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 4:22PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
San Marcos, moving south at 15 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...
New Braunfels, San Marcos, Kyle, Seguin, Wimberley, Canyon Lake,
Martindale, Uhland, Kingsbury, Niederwald, Staples, Geronimo, Zorn,
Fentress, Mountain City, Hunter, San Marcos Regional Airport,
Maxwell, Reedville, and Redwood.
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:
Hays; Comal; Guadalupe; Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: