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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1117 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

TXZ213-214-227-237-238-220515-
Brazoria TX-Chambers TX-Galveston TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-
1117 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Pearland to 6 miles south of Brazos Bend State
Park. Movement was east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Southern Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Galveston Causeway,
Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Friendswood, Alvin, northern
Angleton, Dickinson, La Marque, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Webster,
Hitchcock, Manvel, Kemah, Galveston Pier 21, Clear Lake and Fresno.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

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LAT...LON 2937 9473 2936 9485 2933 9473 2913 9505
      2914 9507 2918 9502 2921 9520 2915 9516
      2923 9583 2961 9535 2958 9501 2955 9502
      2949 9491 2955 9466 2947 9495 2942 9489
      2953 9445
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 271DEG 40KT 2954 9529 2926 9564

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