Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 01:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 3:58AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 1:58am
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:30am
Description: 
At 358 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freeport, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Surfside Beach, Jones Creek, and Oyster Creek.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Brazoria; Brazoria Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX