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Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 26, 2026Burnet County, Williamson County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 26, 2026, 8:53 PM CDT for Burnet County, Williamson County, Texas. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2026, 8:53 PM CDT (01:53 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2026, 1:30 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Burnet County, TX, Williamson County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 27, 12:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOODFlorence, TXSuccessful rescue of three men stranded in trees along Berry Creek near Florence just after midnight.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 187 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 245 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1502 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1502 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1331 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.8

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The text

As transmitted.

734 
WGUS54 KEWX 270153
FFWEWX
TXC053-491-270500-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0022.260527T0153Z-260527T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
853 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Burnet County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Williamson County in south central Texas...

* Until midnight CDT tonight.

* At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill, Florence, Andice, 
  Mahomet, Briggs and Seward Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9792 3092 9784 3091 9783 3090 9777
      3085 9764 3053 9785 3055 9787 3056 9789
      3057 9789 3059 9792 3060 9792 3063 9796
      3061 9799 3061 9800 3063 9801 3062 9801
      3061 9803 3062 9805 3062 9810

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

05
1 follow-up statement
638 
WGUS54 KEWX 270442
FFWEWX
TXC053-491-270630-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260527T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1142 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Burnet County in south central Texas...
  Northwestern Williamson County in south central Texas...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill, Florence, Andice, 
  Mahomet, Briggs and Seward Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3095 9792 3092 9784 3091 9783 3090 9777
      3085 9764 3053 9785 3055 9787 3056 9789
      3057 9789 3059 9792 3060 9792 3063 9796
      3061 9799 3061 9800 3063 9801 3062 9801
      3061 9803 3062 9805 3062 9810

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

PLATT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 26, 8:42 PM CDT, 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Active and unsettled weather pattern this afternoon through Wednesday with localized flooding issues possible.
  • Warmer and drier weather forecast for latter part of the work week
  • Rain chances return over the weekend and early next week as we turn the calendar to June.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 8:42 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
842 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Active and unsettled weather pattern this afternoon through
  Wednesday with localized flooding issues possible.

- Warmer and drier weather forecast for latter part of the work
  week

- Rain chances return over the weekend and early next week as we
  turn the calendar to June.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 837 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

We adjusted/expanded/extended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch. We
cancelled the northern and western portions. We expanded it to the
east from Bexar to Lavaca and extended it until 6 AM. This will
likely be canceled before then, but the watch extends to the
coast into the Corpus Christi CWA. A line of thunderstorms is
moving toward the east through Medina and Frio Counties and will
continue for the next few hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Wednesday night)
Issued at 1256 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

As of 1 PM CDT, the line of storms that extends from the San
Angelo's area to the southwest into the Midland's area is
producing heavy rain with rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
This trend is forecast to continue as the line pushes eastward
this afternoon and evening. This activity is taking advantage of a
mid to upper level trough axis moving across the Southern
Plains/central Texas. As the day progresses, instability increases
to help storms grow to strong and severe weather levels. All
severe weather hazards are possible including very large hail of
2+ inches. Can't rule out an isolated tornado or two. A Level 2 of
5 (Storm Prediction Center) risk of severe thunderstorms
highlights areas west of Highway 281 and Level 1 of 5 risk for
severe thunderstorms east of Highway 281 through Wednesday
morning. Also, WPC ERO Day 1 highlights all of South Central
Texas at a Level 1 of 4 risk of excessive rainfall through
Wednesday morning. As a matter of fact, we are expecting rainfall
rates to be elevated as the convective line of storms moves across
most of the local area through the period. Due to saturated soils
or very wet grounds per last several days, a quick 1 to 3 inches
could cause some sort of flooding issues across the area,
especially over the Flood Watch area. The big concern with this
line is that if slows down as it pushes through Rio Grande
Plains, Southern Edwards Plateau, and Hill Country, then
probabilities go up for isolated spots to get up to 5 inches of
rainfall. Can't pinpoint the locations and therefore, anyone
under the Flood Watch has equal opportunities. The Flood Watch is
in effect from 4 PM through 8 AM Wednesday and takes all
uncertainties into account. The most likely storm timing is mid/late
afternoon and evening along the Rio Grande Plains, late evening
through early overnight over the Hill Country and parts of the
I-35 corridor, and overnight east of I-35 corridor and Coastal
Plains.

By noon Wednesday, most of the shower and thunderstorm activity
should be concentrated east of I-35 corridor with rain chances
diminishing and coming to an end during the evening.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1256 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

Dry weather conditions are in store for Thursday and Friday for the
most part. Can't rule out a few showers or even an isolated
thunderstorms along and east of Highway 77 both afternoons. After a
cooler day on Wednesday due to cloud cover and wet grounds, a
warming trend starts for the latter portion of the week with highs
in the upper 80s and lower 90s over most places with mid 90s along
the Rio Grande Plains.

Rain chances return over parts of South Central Texas especially
areas along the Rio Grande Plains and Hill Country per latest
guidance. The somewhat weather pattern continues into early next
week with highs in the 80s and 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 622 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

Showers and thunderstorms will be the main concern for the next
6-12 hours. Storms have moved east of DRT and they should be free
of convection for the rest of the night. The best timing in the
Austin and San Antonio areas looks between 03Z and 07Z. Any storms
will lower visibility. After 07Z there will be a continued low
chance for showers until around sunrise. Any showers overnight
will lower ceiling. All airports will be VFR Wednesday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              70  84  70  88 /  80  50  30  20
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  71  84  71  88 /  90  60  30  20
New Braunfels Muni Airport     70  84  69  88 /  90  50  10  20
Burnet Muni Airport            68  81  68  85 /  80  50  20  10
Del Rio Intl Airport           69  89  71  91 /  70  10  10   0
Georgetown Muni Airport        69  82  69  86 /  80  50  30  20
Hondo Muni Airport             69  83  69  87 /  80  50  10  10
San Marcos Muni Airport        70  84  70  88 /  90  50  20  20
La Grange - Fayette Regional   72  82  70  87 /  80  60  20  40
San Antonio Intl Airport       71  84  71  88 /  90  40  20  10
Stinson Muni Airport           71  84  71  88 /  90  40  10  10

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 8 AM CDT Wednesday for TXZ171>173-183>192-
202>206.

&&

SHORT TERM...17
LONG TERM....17
AVIATION...05

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 26, 8:15 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
815 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

TXZ171>173-186>192-204>207-270245-
Bexar TX-Blanco TX-Williamson TX-Bandera TX-Burnet TX-Guadalupe TX-
Comal TX-Gillespie TX-Kerr TX-Llano TX-Medina TX-Hays TX-Kendall TX-
Travis TX-
815 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Bandera,
northwestern Guadalupe, Travis, southeastern Gillespie, Kendall,
southern Burnet, northeastern Medina, Williamson, southeastern Kerr,
Hays, Blanco, southeastern Llano, Bexar and Comal Counties through
945 PM CDT...

At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Liberty Hill to near Bandera. Movement was
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park,
Georgetown, San Marcos, Pflugerville, Medina, Schertz, Kyle, Cibolo,
Kerrville, Converse, Universal City, Taylor, Live Oak, Buda, Boerne,
and Selma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 900 PM CDT for
south central Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 600 AM CDT for south central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3062 9722 3058 9721 2994 9780 2988 9789
      2986 9788 2929 9839 2969 9942 3082 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 289DEG 23KT 3069 9797 2967 9912

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

62
Special weather statement, May 26, 8:26 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
826 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

TXZ173-270245-
Williamson TX-
826 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Williamson
County through 945 PM CDT...

At 826 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Florence, or 11 miles north of Serenada, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Georgetown, Granger, Bartlett, Jarrell, Florence, Andice, Granger
Dam, Theon, Laneport, Hare, Walburg, and Schwertner.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3087 9763 3074 9727 3063 9723 3079 9796
      3091 9783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 253DEG 29KT 3086 9770

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

62
Local storm report, May 26, 8:32 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
832 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0823 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sabinal                 29.32N 99.47W
05/26/2026                   Uvalde             TX   NWS Employee

            A large tree was blown down and partly
            blocking Barnard Avenue in Sabinal.

&&

CJM
Local storm report, May 26, 8:41 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
841 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0742 PM     Hail             4 NE Charlotte          28.89N 98.65W
05/26/2026  M2.00 Inch       Atascosa           TX   Storm Chaser

            Photo via storm chaser on twitter.

&&

CJM
Local storm report, May 26, 8:48 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
848 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0801 PM     Hail             5 SE Andice             30.74N 97.78W
05/26/2026  E1.00 Inch       Williamson         TX   Public

            Report from mPING Quarter inch hail.

&&

CJM
Local storm report, May 26, 8:49 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
849 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0735 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 E Uvalde              29.22N 99.75W
05/26/2026  M53 MPH          Uvalde             TX   AWOS

            AWOS station KUVA Garner Field Airport.

&&

MB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKinney, Uvalde, Zavala60 min
May 26, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet41 min
May 26, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall54 min
May 26, 7:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXUvalde, Zavala3 hr
May 26, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBurnet, Williamson40 min
May 26, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXAtascosa30 min
May 26, 7:42 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXAtascosa12 min
May 26, 7:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDimmit, Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala59 min
May 26, 7:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBurnet, Llano3 hr
May 26, 7:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXAtascosa3 hr
May 26, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXKendall, Kerr16 min
May 26, 8:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXWilliamson17 min
May 26, 8:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Llano3 hr
May 26, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall and 2 more90 min
May 26, 8:25 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXKendall, Kerr3 hr
May 26, 8:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXWilliamson79 min
May 26, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina68 min
May 26, 8:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Kerr58 min
May 26, 8:58 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBlanco, Burnet3 hr
May 26, 9:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Kendall3 hr
May 26, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Wilson91 min
May 26, 9:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and 4 more89 min
May 26, 9:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Kendall, Medina3 hr
May 26, 9:48 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXBexar, Comal, Guadalupe42 min
May 26, 10:02 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBexar3 hr
May 26, 10:21 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXGonzales, Guadalupe28 min
May 26, 10:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXComal, Guadalupe3 hr
May 26, 10:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXCaldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lavaca56 min
May 26, 11:16 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXFayette, Gonzales, Lavaca13 min
May 26, 11:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee77 min
May 26, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDeWitt41 min
May 26, 11:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca68 min
May 27, 12:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDeWitt, Lavaca45 min
May 27, 3:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXWilliamson6 hr
May 27, 3:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick42 min
May 27, 7:02 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKarnes118 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.