Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
912 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

TXC299-061445-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260506T1445Z/
Llano TX-
912 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT
FOR LLANO COUNTY...

At 911 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Llano, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Granite Shoals,
Horseshoe Bay, Buchanan Lake Village, Castell, Lone Grove, Enchanted
Rock State Natural Area, Bluffton, Valley Spring, Prairie Mountain,
Baby Head, Stolz, Oxford, Tow, and Sunrise Beach Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

If on or near Lake Buchanan, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3088 9846 3087 9844 3075 9843 3075 9841
      3070 9842 3068 9840 3067 9844 3064 9842
      3060 9840 3057 9841 3057 9838 3049 9836
      3050 9840 3050 9896 3088 9896 3092 9845
TIME...MOT...LOC 1411Z 264DEG 41KT 3071 9874 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Platt

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
930 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

TXC299-061445-
/O.CON.KEWX.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260506T1445Z/
Llano TX-
930 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT
FOR LLANO COUNTY...

At 929 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gainesville, or
near Kingsland, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Granite Shoals,
Horseshoe Bay, Buchanan Lake Village, Castell, Lone Grove, Enchanted
Rock State Natural Area, Bluffton, Prairie Mountain, Stolz, Oxford,
Tow, and Sunrise Beach Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

If on or near Lake Buchanan, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3088 9846 3087 9844 3075 9843 3075 9841
      3070 9842 3068 9840 3067 9844 3064 9842
      3060 9840 3057 9841 3057 9838 3049 9836
      3050 9840 3050 9896 3082 9896
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 265DEG 39KT 3073 9851 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Platt

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
836 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Low to medium (20-50%) rain/storm chances return for the middle to
  end of the week.

- A cold front will move through late Wednesday, with cooler
  temperatures expected Thursday.

- Temperatures rebound quickly this weekend along with low rain
  chances and highs in the 80s to lower 90s.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 834 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across much of the
Hill Country into portions of the I-35 corridor that is north of
San Antonio until 1 PM. Isolated severe storms will be capable of
large hail and strong winds. Adjusted the PoPs this morning and
into this afternoon given current trends and latest short term
guidance members.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 1242 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

Moisture continues to pool over South Central Texas this evening
ahead of an approaching cold front which is progged to arrive
Wednesday afternoon. With moderate instability and a retreating
dryline over the western CWA this evening, a few storms could
develop over the northern Rio Grande Plains and Southern Edwards
Plateau. They would primarily pose a large hail risk IF a storm
can form. Otherwise, increasing clouds are expected overnight as
ample moisture continues streaming northward.

Overnight into Wednesday morning, wouldn't be surprised to see some
drizzle or mist as low clouds and stagnant air sets up ahead of the
approaching front. Most locations should still climb into the 80s
Wednesday before the front passes through in the late afternoon and
evening hours. A dryline will progress eastward during the day
Wednesday, but capping is expected to remain rather strong, so the
threat for storms is low before the front arrives. A few strong to
severe storms with all hazards possible could develop along the
front, with the highest severe threat over Williamson, Lee, portions
of Fayette, and northern Bastrop. We'll carry a 20-30% chance for
storms Wednesday afternoon/evening, generally along and east of the
I-35 Corridor, but the risk is highly conditional. Most areas won't
see any rain at all Wednesday. Additional showers and storms
should develop after midnight Wednesday night into early Thursday
morning as cooler air filters into the region. This will likely be
more of isentropic type showers and storms but not as widespread
as some of our more recent rain events.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 1242 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

Thursday will be the coolest day of the week as cooler air behind
the front filters into South Central Texas. Highs should only climb
into the 60s and 70s but the cooldown will be short-lived. In any
matter, we'll take it, especially since cold fronts of this
magnitude are less common in the month of May.

Friday and beyond is when things start to get a bit more interesting
as a trough and associated closed low move eastward into northern
Mexico and southwest Texas this weekend. An active pattern continue
with this setup, with scattered showers and storms expected to
develop both Saturday and Sunday. Beyond that, models begin to
diverge on the pattern into next week. It looks like things will
remain active, but in terms of any specific day having better odds
at rain, it's difficult to say at this distance.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 559 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026

A couple of severe storms formed just north of Val Verde County,
and it appears the rain chances are going to avoid the TAF
locations for the most part. In the early afternoon, there could
be a need to add a prob30 for AUS, but will leave that for the day
crew to monitor. Other light sprinkles and drizzle should have no
impacts on VSBY, but that might be enough to pull a CIG height
down below 1000 ft this morning. MOS guidances are a bit torn on
what the front will do with the NAM noticeably stronger with
post-frontal winds. With low confidence on which route to take
will side with the slightly stronger winds and less lowering of
CIGs as the previous couple fronts we got was also a bit stronger
than advertised.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              86  63  71  62 /  30  10  10  30
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  86  64  72  62 /  30  10  10  30
New Braunfels Muni Airport     88  65  72  62 /  20  10  10  30
Burnet Muni Airport            82  59  68  58 /  40   0  20  30
Del Rio Intl Airport           91  67  73  64 /  20  20  50  30
Georgetown Muni Airport        83  61  71  60 /  30  10  10  30
Hondo Muni Airport             88  69  75  62 /  10   0  20  30
San Marcos Muni Airport        87  64  72  63 /  20  10  10  30
La Grange - Fayette Regional   87  68  73  63 /  30  10  20  30
San Antonio Intl Airport       89  67  73  64 /  10   0  20  30
Stinson Muni Airport           89  69  74  65 /  10   0  20  30

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...62
LONG TERM....MMM
AVIATION...18