Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/15/2026 03:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 5:42AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 3:42am
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 4:15am
Description: 
At 542 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hitchcock, 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... La Marque, Santa Fe, and Hitchcock.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX