Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Mar 17, 2018, 7:53 PM CDT (00:53 UTC)

Expired

Mar 17, 2018, 8:45 PM CDT

In force

52 min

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Burnet County, TX, Williamson County, TX

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245 
WUUS54 KEWX 180053
SVREWX
TXC053-491-180145-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.W.0013.180318T0053Z-180318T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
753 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Williamson County in south central Texas...
  Northeastern Burnet County in south central Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT

* At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Briggs, or 15
  miles south of Copperas Cove, moving southeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 7:45 PM CDT golf ball size hail was 
           reported near Briggs. 

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Georgetown, Taylor, Granger, Serenada, Bartlett, Jarrell, Florence,
  Weir, Briggs, Mahomet, Andice, Sun City, Theon, Walburg, Schwertner
  and Jonah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Austin San Antonio.

Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3100 9788 3091 9783 3087 9763 3077 9735
      3057 9749 3085 9800 3101 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 293DEG 39KT 3090 9788 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

187 
WWUS54 KEWX 180122
SVSEWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
822 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2018

TXC053-180130-
/O.CAN.KEWX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180318T0145Z/
Burnet TX-
822 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BURNET COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3087 9763 3077 9735 3057 9749 3081 9792
      3089 9785 3091 9783 3091 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 300DEG 38KT 3083 9770 

$$

TXC491-180145-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180318T0145Z/
Williamson TX-
822 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY...

At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Florence, or 8
miles north of Serenada, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 7:42 PM CDT three inch hail was 
         reported near Briggs. The storm has weakened and hail this 
         large is no longer expected.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Taylor, Granger, Serenada, Bartlett, Jarrell, Florence,
Weir, Andice, Sun City, Theon, Walburg, Schwertner and Jonah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Austin San Antonio.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3087 9763 3077 9735 3057 9749 3081 9792
      3089 9785 3091 9783 3091 9781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 300DEG 38KT 3083 9770 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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