Special Weather Statement 12/24/2024 21:08 for Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 11:08PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 9:08pm
Expires: 
December 24, 2024 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1108 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hockley, or 7 miles southeast of Prairie View, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Tomball, Pinehurst, Hockley, Waller, Magnolia, and Stagecoach.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for southeastern Texas.
Area Description: 
Montgomery; Waller; Inland Harris
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX