Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 3:33PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 333 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Pleak to near South Texas Nuclear Plant.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Southeastern Rosenberg, eastern Bay City, Fairchilds, Thompsons,
Van Vleck, and Greatwood around 340 PM CDT.
West Columbia, Sweeny, Brazos Bend State Park, and Riverstone
around 345 PM CDT.
Southern Missouri City, Sienna, and Wild Peach Village around 350
PM CDT.
Pearland, Fresno, Brazoria, Arcola, and Sargent around 355 PM CDT.
Manvel, Iowa Colony, Holiday Lakes, Bailey's Prairie, and Bonney
around 400 PM CDT.
Lake Jackson, Angleton, and Jones Creek around 405 PM CDT.
Alvin, Clute, Richwood, and Danbury around 410 PM CDT.
Southwestern League City, southwestern Friendswood, western
Freeport, and Liverpool around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Chocolate Bayou,
Juliff, Rosharon, and Damon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Inland Harris; Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Harris; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: