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Storms moving through Kerrville now; wind gusts up to 50 mph possible

Hazards include wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny-size hail. Forecasters also warn that torrential rainfall is occurring with the storms and could cause localized flooding.

Strong thunderstorms are moving through Kerrville and southeastern Kerr County tonight, the National Weather Service reported at 7:21 p.m.

Doppler radar showed a line of storms stretching from near Horseshoe Bay to near Utopia, moving east at 20 mph. The storms are expected to clear the area by approximately 8:15 p.m.

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Hazards include wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny-size hail. Forecasters also warn that torrential rainfall is occurring with the storms and could cause localized flooding.

Residents should stay indoors until the storms pass. Do not drive through flooded roadways. Lightning is occurring with the storms and can strike up to 10 miles from a storm cell.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect for Kerr County until 9 p.m. The Flood Watch issued earlier today remains in effect through Wednesday morning.

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Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.

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