Overnight Storms Move Through the Highland Lakes Early Tuesday

HIGHLAND LAKES, Texas — NWS tracked strong storms near Burnet and Sandy early Tuesday, with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

A stormy start to Tuesday

The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio issued a Special Weather Statement at 2:29 a.m. CST Tuesday, November 3, for strong thunderstorms moving east across parts of Burnet and Llano counties and neighboring areas. At the time of the statement, radar showed a line of storms stretching from near Burnet to near Sandy and moving east at approximately 40 mph.

Communities in the path

The weather statement listed Burnet, Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Horseshoe Bay, Highland Haven, Meadowlakes, Spicewood and other Highland Lakes communities among the locations potentially affected. The NWS identified wind gusts as high as 50 mph and hail up to one-half inch in diameter as possible hazards. Those figures were potential storm hazards, not confirmed measurements of damage at any particular address.

What the alert means

The statement was valid through 3:15 a.m. CST and is a record of an early-morning event, not a current warning. Strong gusts can move loose outdoor objects and break small branches. Residents should check the latest NWS alerts and local road conditions before traveling; this report does not establish whether any property damage or flooding occurred.

Reporting source: View the original public report. Horseshoe Bay Now prepared this independent summary on November 3, 2026.