Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Chambers and Galveston Counties in Texas, with quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH expected until 1:30 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston, TX, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 1:00 AM CDT to 1:30 AM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northeastern Galveston County and Southeastern Chambers County in Texas. Specific locations impacted include High Island, Bolivar Peninsula, and Oak Island.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter size hail, with a maximum hail size of 1.00 inch. Winds could reach up to 50 MPH, and the storm is moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:00 AM CDT on May 1, 2026, and ends at 1:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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