Special Weather Statement for Travis
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mansfield Dam, or 7 miles southwest of Anderson Mill, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mansfield Dam, or 7 miles southwest of Anderson Mill, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Austin, Pflugerville, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Anderson Mill, Lakeway, Manor, Bee Cave, West Lake Hills, Hudson Bend, The Hills, Rollingwood, Barton Creek, Mansfield Dam, Onion Creek, Jonestown, Sunset Valley, Volente, McKinney Falls State Park, Camp Mabry, and Lost Creek.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:52PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Austin/San Antonio TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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