Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chambers and Liberty Counties, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 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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NWS Houston/Galveston has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Chambers County and south central Liberty County until 8:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 17, 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 Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from 7:59 PM CDT on May 9, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers north central Chambers County and south central Liberty County in southeastern Texas. Locations impacted include Hankamer and Wallisville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:59 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Old River-Winfree, or 10 miles southeast of Liberty, and is nearly stationary. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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