Austin Weather: Improved risk of severe storms in the region

Austin, Texas – – Another striker round is probably later. The cover and intensity of the storms will be more than the last two days.

The National Weather Service published several warnings and watches all day long, May 2.

All weather warnings and watches were cleared by 8 p.m.

Why should you take care of it:

A large part of the area is under a level 3 (on a scale of 5) improved risk of severe storms.

Quarter to baseball size and gusts of wind from 50 to 60 miles per hour are possible.

A lot of lightning is expected and there could be some isolated tornados.

In some places, 1 to 3 “rain with little risk for some localized floods is expected in some places.

A severe thunderstorm was issued for the following counties by 8 p.m.

• bell
• Milam
• Lampasas
• Gillespie
• Hays
• Caldwell
• Bastrop
• Blanco
• lee
• Travis
• Llano
• Burn
• Williamson
• Fayette

Timetable:

The exact timing can change, but the weather should hit between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The pond on streets is probably for the afternoon spendula, and then some crossings with low water could flood.

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The background story:

This is the second day for heavy storms in our region.

On Thursday, May 1st, the National Weather Service published several warnings and watches, including a tornado warning for Williamson, Lampasas and Burnet Counties.

The NWS also confirmed that a tornado was on site in the northeast Burnet County around 4:20 p.m.

Burnet County said a house and a large outbuilding were destroyed. Another house was damaged.