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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
526 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

TXZ214-237-238-337-338-437>439-291115-
Galveston Island TX-Inland Brazoria TX-Chambers TX-
Inland Galveston TX-Coastal Galveston TX-Brazoria Islands TX-
Bolivar Peninsula TX-Coastal Brazoria TX-
526 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GALVESTON...EAST CENTRAL BRAZORIA
AND EASTERN CHAMBERS COUNTIES THROUGH 615 AM CDT...

At 525 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Hamshire to near Danbury. Movement was
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to around 50 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...
Galveston Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Dickinson,
La Marque, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Galveston Pier 21, Bayou Vista,
Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island, Liverpool, San Leon, High Island, Scholes
Field, Port Bolivar, Offatts Bayou, Galveston Pleasure Pier, Pelican
Island, and Galveston State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 2945 9435 2903 9506 2928 9532 2989 9440
      2988 9436 2956 9435 2955 9439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1025Z 318DEG 26KT 2986 9433 2923 9526

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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