Austin weather: Lots of hail, strong winds move through Central Texas

Central Texas sees lots of hail as storms moved east

Several watches and warnings were issued from the NWS to all parts of Central Texas. Most of Central Texas was under a severe thunderstorm warning.

AUSTIN, Texas - The National Weather Service upgraded Central Texas to a Level 3, enhanced risk, of severe weather, which meant very large hail, damaging winds, and possibly even an isolated tornado on Friday, April 28.

Several watches and warnings were issued from the NWS to all parts of Central Texas. Most of Central Texas was under a severe thunderstorm warning.

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Hail seen in Georgetown. Photo courtesy: Jenny Barber

Much of Central Texas was under an Enhanced Risk for very large hail and damaging winds Friday evening.

After the front pushes through the storms are out of here by midnight and cooler, drier and windy times are ahead going into the first half of the weekend.

Several FOX 7 Austin viewers sent in video and photos of severe weather in their area:

VIDEO: Hail storm in Jarrell

Quarter-sized hail was seen in Jarrell as storms head through Central Texas. Video courtesy: Bill Lawson

VIDEO: Hail seen in Spicewood

Lots of pea-sized hail was seen in Burnet County as storms head through Central Texas on April 28. Video courtesy: Michelle Reed

VIDEO: Pea-sized hail in Liberty Hill

Pea-sized hail was seen in Liberty Hill as storms make their way through Central Texas. Video courtesy: Cindy Kolb

VIDEO: Pea-sized hail seen at Inks Lake State Park

Inks Lake State Park saw some much-needed rain, and some pea-sized hail on April 28. Video courtesy: Inks Lake State Park

VIDEO: Hail storm seen in Burnet County

A hail storm was seen in Burnet County as severe weather goes through Central Texas. Video courtesy: Monte Andrews

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