Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
337 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TXZ197-198-211>213-202130-
Washington TX-Waller TX-Grimes TX-Inland Harris TX-Austin TX-
337 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN AUSTIN...SOUTHERN
GRIMES...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN WALLER AND
NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hempstead, moving northeast at 15 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...
Hempstead, Prairie View, Waller, and Pine Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2994 9615 3013 9632 3026 9613 3006 9590
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 214DEG 12KT 3008 9616

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

$$

JM
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