Public Information Statement Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
858 PM CDT Wed May 24 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/23/23 Thunderstorm Wind Event...
.Overview... An isolated severe thunderstorm moved from north to
south across a portion of Southeast Texas on Tuesday, May 23. The
storm produced several reports of damage from multiple locations
between Huntsville and Conroe along the storm`s path through
Walker and Montgomery counties. One of the reports came from a
home construction site, where two people were reported killed and
seven injured when the home under construction collapsed.
.Walker-Montgomery Severe Storm...
Peak Wind /E/: 60-80 mph
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 7
Start Date: 05/23/2023
Start Time: 02:35 PM CDT
Start Location: Huntsville / Walker / TX
Start Lat/Lon: 30.7393 / -95.5669
End Date: 05/23/2023
End Time: 03:40 PM CDT
End Location: Conroe / Montgomery / TX
End Lat/Lon: 30.3057 / -95.4155
Survey Summary: The survey crew visited four locations of
reported damage along the storm`s path. These locations were in
Huntsville; near New Waverly; near Willis in the Cape Malibu
subdivision; and in Conroe. At all locations, the survey crew
found damage consistent with straight-line winds in the range of
60-80 mph.
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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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