• Severe Weather Statement for Fayette County, Texas
  • Severe Weather Statement issued March 18 at 7:13PM CDT until March 18 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 5:56 p.m.
  • Expires: Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 11 p.m.

  • ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
    FOR SOUTHEASTERN BASTROP...CENTRAL LEE AND NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE
    COUNTIES...
    At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Giddings,
    moving northeast at 45 mph.
    HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
    SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 7:0 PM two inch hail was
    reported near Smithville.
    IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
    damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
    damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
    Locations impacted include...
    Giddings, Smithville, Serbin, Northrup, Ledbetter, Loebau, Warda,
    Buescher State Park, Hills, Leo, West Point, Winchester, Lincoln,
    Kirtley, Manheim, and Old Dime Box.
    HAIL...1.50IN
    WIND...60MPH