Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 20:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 10:17PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1017 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bellville to Addicks Park Ten to Channelview to near Anahuac. Movement was southwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Pasadena, Baytown, Deer Park, Bellaire, West University Place, Katy, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Hunters Creek Village, and Bellville around 1020 PM CDT. South Houston, Brookshire, Astrodome Area, Mission Bend, San Felipe, Cinco Ranch, Sunnyside, South Main, South Park, and Braeswood around 1025 PM CDT. Clear Lake, Greater Hobby Area, South Belt / Ellington, Fulshear, Westwood, Hobby Airport, Westbury, Brays Oaks, Four Corners, and Central Southwest around 1030 PM CDT. Sugar Land, Missouri City, La Porte, Stafford, Sealy, Town West, Pecan Grove, Meadows Place, Shoreacres, and Fondren Gardens around 1035 PM CDT. Pearland, Friendswood, Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village, El Lago, Brookside Village, Simonton, Fifth Street, The Johnson Space Center, and Fort Bend Houston around 1040 PM CDT. League City, Richmond, Webster, Kemah, Nassau Bay, Clear Lake Shores, New Territory, and Riverstone around 1045 PM CDT. Rosenberg, Manvel, Fresno, First Colony, Wallis, Cumings, Bacliff, Sienna, Kemah Boardwalk, and Greatwood around 1050 PM CDT. Texas City, Alvin, Arcola, Iowa Colony, Orchard, Smith Point, and San Leon around 1055 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Juliff, TDECU Stadium, Damon, Monaville, Egypt, Daikin Park, Oak Island, Rice Stadium, Cat Spring, and Hungerford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Colorado; Austin; Waller; Inland Harris; Chambers; Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX