Special Weather Statement for Williamson; Bastrop; Lee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bastrop, Lee, Williamson
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fedor, or near Lexington, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor 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 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fedor, or near Lexington, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Lexington, Tanglewood, Fedor, Knobb Springs, Blue, Leo, Old Dime Box, McDade, Lincoln, Butler, Cedar Hills, and Manheim.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 6:08PM 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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