Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/01/2026 05:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 7:41AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 5:41am
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
At 741 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Salem, or 12 miles northeast of Victoria, moving east at 55 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... El Campo, Edna, Ganado, La Ward, Blessing, Cordele, Lake Texana Dam, Louise, and Midfield.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wharton; Inland Jackson; Inland Matagorda; Coastal Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX