Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 13:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San Felipe, or near Sealy, moving northeast at 30 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... Katy, Sealy, Brookshire, Hockley, Waller, Simonton, San Felipe, Pattison, Cypress, and Monaville.
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: 
Austin; Waller; Inland Harris; Fort Bend
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX