Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 05:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 7:04AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:04am
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 704 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Point Blank, or 17 miles west of Livingston, moving east 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... Livingston, Onalaska, Point Blank, West Livingston, and Oakhurst.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Trinity; San Jacinto; Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX