Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/15/2026 04:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 6:46AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 4:46am
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 646 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Stowell, or 16 miles southwest of Hamshire, moving northeast at 20 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... Winnie, Stowell, Hankamer, and Oak Island.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Chambers; Southern Liberty; Bolivar Peninsula
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX