Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Austin and Washington Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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 Austin County and central Washington County until 12:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 19, 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
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was sent at 12:15 AM CDT on May 11, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers north central Austin County and central Washington County in southeastern Texas. Locations impacted include Brenham and Quarry.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 12:15 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brenham, moving southeast at around 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 12:45 AM CDT on May 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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