Special Weather Statement for San Jacinto; Polk
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Polk, San Jacinto
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coldspring, or 11 miles southwest of Livingston, moving west at 15 mph. 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...
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. If on or near Lake Livingston, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coldspring, or 11 miles southwest of Livingston, moving west at 15 mph. 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... Coldspring.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 5:01PM 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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