Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:46AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 4:46am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Dayton
Lakes to near Anahuac to near San Leon. Movement was northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Eastern Pasadena, Baytown, Texas City, La Porte, northeastern
Seabrook, Liberty, Dayton, Beach City, Highlands, Barrett,
Channelview, Kingwood, Crosby, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Roman Forest,
Shoreacres, Old River-Winfree, Ames, and Daisetta.
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.
Area Description:
San Jacinto; Polk; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Inland Harris; Chambers; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris; Coastal Galveston; Bolivar Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: