Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 14:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:10PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Hilda, or 14 miles south of Mason, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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... Castell, Cherry Spring, Prairie Mountain, Doss, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, and Harper.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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; Gillespie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX