June 11th, 2009
Hays under tornado watch

STAFF REPORT

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Hays County along with Caldwell, Bastrop, Blanco and Lee counties through 10 p.m. The alert follows a severe thunderstorm warning issued earlier that includes the north central part of the county along with north eastern Blanco, Travis, Williamson and south central Burnet counties. The weather service said it observed a severe thunderstorm with winds in excess of 60 mph capable of producing golf ball-size hail.

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