Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 7:46PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 745 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Colmesneil to 7 miles
southeast of Goodrich to near Cut And Shoot. Movement was east at 15
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...
Northern Conroe, Cleveland, Willis, Livingston, Shepherd, Panorama
Village, Onalaska, Cut And Shoot, New Waverly, Coldspring, Point
Blank, Goodrich, North Cleveland, Seven Oaks, Lake Livingston State
Park, West Livingston, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Leggett,
Moscow, and Romayor.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Lake Livingston or Lake Conroe, get out of the water
and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike
out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Montgomery; Northern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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