hail falling in South Austin from Christina
As it moved over the neighborhoods of Bee Cave and Hamilton Pool, residents saw a plague of small, pea- and dime-sized hail, which made it look like it had been snowing! Above, Sandra Eads filmed the event in Bee Cave as hail and graupel plunged into her backyard and pool, with slush coming off the roof.
Below is a close-up picture of the messy precipitation from Brooke in Dripping Springs. With temperatures in the 50s at the surface on Wednesday afternoon, it is certainly a cooler day but not cold enough for this icy mess to last. But it was an entertaining event to witness!Graupel is a form of frozen precipitation that can form during thunderstorms just like hail can. However, it is a much softer consistency.
Hail that fell near Hamilton Pool Road. As storms move through the area, if you get caught in hail, slow down, pull over as soon as it’s safe, and steer clear of other vehicles.The KVUE Storm Team will be monitoring the chance for additional severe storms into the evening. Stay weather aware – updates will occur on air, KVUE+ and online.
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