Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 8:32PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:32pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Fred to near Splendora to 6
miles north of Todd Mission. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Conroe, Huntsville, Cleveland, Willis, Livingston, Pinehurst, The
Woodlands, Oak Ridge North, Shepherd, Panorama Village, Shenandoah,
Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Magnolia, Woodbranch, Cut
And Shoot, New Waverly, Daisetta, and Coldspring.
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.
If on or near Lake Livingston or Lake Conroe, 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:
Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Grimes; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Waller; Inland Harris
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: