Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris Counties TX
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NWS Houston/Galveston has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four southeastern Texas counties until 6:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- June 5, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from May 23, 2026 at 5:55 AM CDT until May 23, 2026 at 6:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, and Harris County in Texas. Locations impacted include Pasadena, Pearland, League City, western Baytown, southeastern Missouri City, Texas City, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Alvin, Dickinson, South Houston, La Marque, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Webster, Hitchcock, Manvel, Kemah, and South Belt / Ellington.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to damaging wind and continuous cloud-to-ground lightning. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:54 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Friendswood moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:55 AM CDT to 6:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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