Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 22:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 12:52AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 10:52pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Madisonville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Madisonville, Austonio, Normangee, and North Zulch.
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: 
Houston; Madison; Brazos; Grimes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX