| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Gillespie |
| Effective | 9/27/2026, 4:12:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/27/2026, 5:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 27 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Details
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Doss, or 21 miles northwest of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 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…
Fredericksburg, Tivydale, Doss, and Harper.
Instructions
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.
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.
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