Expires:202405020545;Remove:202405020545;470343 WWUS84 KEWX 020503 SPSEWX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1203 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 TXZ188-020545- Gillespie TX- 1203 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Gillespie County through 1245 AM CDT... At 1202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Doss, moving east at 20 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... Fredericksburg, Cherry Spring, Doss, and Harper. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for south central Texas. && LAT...LON 3028 9887 3034 9928 3050 9928 3050 9886 TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 268DEG 18KT 3046 9918 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ CP