Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
898 WWUS84 KHGX 292155 SPSHGX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 455 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 TXZ199-213-292230- Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX- 455 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY AND CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT... At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Central Northwest, or near Northside / Northline, moving northeast at 20 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... Bellaire, Humble, West University Place, Jersey Village, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village, Midtown Houston, Downtown Houston, Northside / Northline, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area, Spring Branch North, Greater Greenspoint, Spring, Greater Heights, Neartown / Montrose, Near Northside Houston, Greater Fifth Ward, Aldine, and Memorial Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lake Houston, 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. && LAT...LON 2970 9544 2979 9560 3015 9550 3011 9534 2990 9510 TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 227DEG 19KT 2984 9543 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 03