Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 17:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:11PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Point Blank, or 15 miles east of Huntsville, moving southeast at 10 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... Point Blank and Oakhurst.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Walker; San Jacinto; Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX