Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1232 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

TXZ176-196-198-050615-
Madison TX-Brazos TX-Grimes TX-
1232 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GRIMES...
NORTHEASTERN BRAZOS AND MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM CDT...

At 1232 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kurten, or 16 miles northeast of Bryan, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Madisonville, Normangee, and North Zulch.

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 3097 9571 3073 9616 3087 9628 3104 9610
      3109 9598 3109 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 229DEG 32KT 3084 9618

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JM