Special Weather Statement for Houston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Houston
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Grapeland, or 12 miles northwest of Crockett. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Grapeland, or 12 miles northwest of Crockett. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Crockett, Grapeland, Kennard, Latexo, Weches, and Mound City.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 7:18PM 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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