Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 21:29

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 11:29PM CDT until May 20 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 9:29pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
SVRHGX The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Colorado County in southeastern Texas... Northwestern Wharton County in southeastern Texas... Austin County in southeastern Texas... Eastern Washington County in southeastern Texas... Western Waller County in southeastern Texas... * Until 1230 AM CDT. * At 1129 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Somerville Dam to near Industry to near Fayetteville, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Brenham, Sealy, Hempstead, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Pine Island, San Felipe, Industry, Monaville, New Ulm, Cat Spring, Sheridan, Altair, Nada, Frelsburg, Garwood, and Rock Island.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Austin, TX; Colorado, TX; Waller, TX; Washington, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX