Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:59PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Diboll to near
Livingston to 8 miles east of New Waverly. Movement was east at 25
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...
Southeastern Huntsville, Livingston, Shepherd, Onalaska, Corrigan,
Groveton, New Waverly, Coldspring, Point Blank, Goodrich, Seven Oaks,
Sebastopol, Lake Livingston State Park, Alabama-Coushatta
Reservation, West Livingston, Leggett, Moscow, Oakhurst, Segno, and
Evergreen.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Lake Livingston, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Trinity; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Montgomery; Northern Liberty
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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