Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 4:46PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cypress, or 8 miles west of Jersey Village, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Jersey Village, Addicks Park Ten, Spring Branch North, Greater
Greenspoint, Spring Branch West, Westbranch, Fairbanks / Northwest
Crossing, Willowbrook, Cypress, Hidden Valley, Acres Home, Greater
Inwood, Carverdale, Langwood, Central Northwest, and Spring Branch
Central.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Waller; Inland Harris; Fort Bend
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: