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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
108 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026
 
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Inland Brazoria TX-Coastal Matagorda TX-Inland Matagorda TX-
Wharton TX-Matagorda Islands TX-Coastal Jackson TX-Fort Bend TX-
Austin TX-Coastal Brazoria TX-Inland Jackson TX-
108 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WHARTON...SOUTHEASTERN AUSTIN...
JACKSON...SOUTHERN FORT BEND...WESTERN BRAZORIA AND MATAGORDA
COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CDT...

At 108 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Beasley to 10 miles
south of Pierce to near Inez. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Matagorda, western Rosenberg, Bay City, El Campo, Wharton, Edna,
Palacios, West Columbia, Sweeny, South Texas Nuclear Plant, Brazoria,
Needville, East Bernard, Ganado, Holiday Lakes, Pleak, Fairchilds,
Point Comfort, western Bailey's Prairie, and Beasley.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in League City.

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LAT...LON 2838 9638 2846 9641 2851 9648 2850 9650
      2855 9648 2858 9662 2864 9661 2869 9666
      2872 9665 2882 9672 2885 9670 2892 9679
      2902 9683 2906 9694 2928 9632 2966 9602
      2950 9577 2944 9547 2876 9561 2838 9617
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 332DEG 27KT 2953 9590 2910 9614 2898 9677 

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

$$

Cassel