Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Chambers, Galveston, Liberty Counties TX

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Texas

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NOAA issued it on June 5, 2026, 2 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 Chambers, Galveston, and Liberty counties in Texas until 7:30 AM CDT.

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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) was issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX on May 23, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT. The alert is effective from 7:06 AM CDT until 7:30 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Chambers County, northeastern Galveston County, and southeastern Liberty County in southeastern Texas. Locations impacted include Anahuac, Winnie, Stowell, 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

At 7:06 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stowell, or 13 miles southwest of Hamshire, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 7:06 AM CDT to 7:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Houston/Galveston has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chambers, Galveston, and Liberty counties in Texas until 7:30 AM CDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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