Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/10/2026 19:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 9:48PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 10, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires: 
May 10, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 948 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, or 7 miles east of Livingston. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Livingston, Seven Oaks, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, and Leggett.
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: 
Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX