Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 2:59PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Sealy, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sealy, Hempstead, Bellville, Pine Island, San Felipe, Pattison, Monaville, and Cat Spring.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Colorado; Austin; Waller
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX