Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:52AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 4:52am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hitchcock, moving northeast at 10 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...
Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City, Dickinson,
La Marque, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Bayou Vista, Jamaica Beach, Tiki
Island, Galveston State Park, Scholes Field, Schlitterbahn, Offatts
Bayou, Moody Gardens, and Galveston Island East End.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: