⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Burnet; Williamson – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 10:53PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

At 1052 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bertram, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Burnet, Bertram, Liberty Hill, Mahomet, Oatmeal, Shady Grove, and
Joppa.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.