WWUS84 KHGX 200525
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1225 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026
 
TXZ195>199-211>213-200630-
Brazos TX-Washington TX-Waller TX-Grimes TX-Burleson TX-
Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX-Austin TX-
1225 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN AUSTIN...SOUTHERN
GRIMES...SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON...SOUTH CENTRAL BRAZOS...EASTERN
WASHINGTON...WESTERN MONTGOMERY...WALLER AND NORTHWESTERN HARRIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM CDT...

At 1224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Millican to 7 miles northeast of Bellville
to 7 miles southeast of Eagle Lake. Movement was east at 25 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...
Hempstead, Prairie View, Bellville, Washington, Hockley, Waller, Pine
Island, Millican, Todd Mission, Monaville, and Independence.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 3023 9611 3026 9580 3004 9576 2992 9576
      2990 9635 3014 9635 3049 9643 3049 9631
      3045 9619
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 269DEG 21KT 3042 9623 3001 9617 2952 9623 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Cassel