Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris, Montgomery, and Waller Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 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 parts of Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties in Texas until 4:45 PM CDT on April 12, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- April 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston, TX, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 3:55 PM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southwestern Montgomery County, southeastern Waller County, and northwestern Harris County in Texas. Specific locations impacted include Tomball, Pinehurst, Hockley, Stagecoach, Pattison, and Cypress.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall associated with this storm.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions may cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:55 PM CDT on April 12, 2026, and expires at 4:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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