Special Weather Statement for Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Matagorda +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Fort Bend, Inland Brazoria, Inland Matagorda, Wharton
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms from near Sugar Land to Sweeny, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sugar Land,...
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 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms from near Sugar Land to Sweeny, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sugar Land, southwestern Missouri City, Rosenberg, Stafford, Bay City, Richmond, Wharton, West Columbia, Sweeny, Pecan Grove, First Colony, Needville, East Bernard, Fulshear, Holiday Lakes, Pleak, Simonton, Fairchilds, Bailey's Prairie, and Beasley.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:30PM 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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