Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:09PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hillcrest, or over Alvin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Baytown, Galveston Causeway,
Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer
Park, Alvin, Dickinson, South Houston, La Marque, Santa Fe, Seabrook,
Webster, Hitchcock, Manvel, and Beach City.
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 Harris; Chambers; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: