Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
242 WWUS54 KHGX 011615 SVSHGX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1115 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 TXC039-167-011700- /O.CON.KHGX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-240601T1700Z/ Galveston TX-Brazoria TX- 1115 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN GALVESTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BRAZORIA COUNTIES... At 1114 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over northern Freeport, moving south at 5 mph. A landspout has been observed with this storm by the local emergency manager, as well as members of the public. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Galveston Island West End, Lake Jackson, Angleton, Freeport, Clute, Surfside Beach, Richwood, Brazoria, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Holiday Lakes, Bailey`s Prairie, and San Luis Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 2922 9551 2911 9505 2884 9520 2898 9560 TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 017DEG 5KT 2897 9536 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 03