Austin, Texas – Isolated thunderstorms may bring large hail and damaging winds to the northern Hill Country and parts of Central Texas late Friday afternoon into the evening, prompting a Level 2 severe weather risk in the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Austin-San Antonio, the greatest threat stretches along the northern I-35 corridor, including areas near Georgetown and Burnet, where scattered storms could drop locally heavy rain and produce gusts strong enough to down branches or damage structures.
Cities like Kerrville, Fredericksburg, and Round Rock sit within a Level 1 risk zone, where storms will be more isolated but could still bring hazardous conditions. Residents in these areas should be prepared to move indoors quickly if storms approach. NWS advises having multiple ways to receive warnings, particularly if planning to be outside this evening…