Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 3:15am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
At 515 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
San Luis Pass, or 8 miles southwest of Galveston Island West End,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Galveston Island West End, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, San Luis Pass,
and Galveston State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Galveston Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: