AUSTIN (KXAN) – A man walking along a trail in Southwest Austin was struck by lightning as powerful storms moved through the region on Tuesday.

A call came into the Austin Fire Department around 7 p.m. for the incident at the Shops at Arbor Trails near Mopac and William Cannon Drive.

The man was alert and breathing when emergency crews arrived. He was transported to the hospital.

• Photos: Storms sweep through Central Texas

Tuesday’s storms packed heavy rains, hail and lightning as they rolled through Austin and the surrounding region. The heavy rains caused flooding in several areas, and widespread hail damage was reported in the Hill Country. The storms also caused power outages in the area.