Special Weather Statement for Chambers; Bolivar Peninsula
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bolivar Peninsula, Chambers
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of High Island, or 14 miles south of Hamshire, moving southwest at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of High Island, or 14 miles south of Hamshire, moving southwest at 25 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... Gilchrist, Rollover Pass, Bolivar Peninsula, and High Island.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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