Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:33PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sebastopol, or 23 miles southwest of Apple Springs, moving northeast
at 5 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...
Groveton and Sebastopol.
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.
Area Description:
Trinity; San Jacinto
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: