Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 6:12AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 4:12am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 611 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sweeny to 10 miles northeast of Matagorda.
Movement was north at 25 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...
West Columbia, Sweeny, Wild Peach Village, and Van Vleck.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Fort Bend; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Matagorda Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov