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WWUS84 KEWX 020117
SPSEWX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
817 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
 

TXZ172-173-190>192-020200-
Blanco TX-Williamson TX-Hays TX-Burnet TX-Travis TX-
817 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Williamson, northwestern Hays, northwestern Travis, northeastern
Blanco and south central Burnet Counties through 900 PM CDT...

At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Pedernales Falls State Park, or 11 miles north of
Dripping Springs, moving northeast at 25 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...
Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Leander, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Bee Cave,
Hudson Bend, The Hills, Spicewood, Oatmeal, Cypress Mill, Pedernales
Falls State Park, Smithwick, Mansfield Dam, Jonestown, Briarcliff,
Point Venture, Volente, and Brushy Creek.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
south central Texas.

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LAT...LON 3017 9812 3030 9830 3072 9809 3055 9774
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 218DEG 21KT 3034 9813 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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