Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Galveston and Chambers Counties Through 8:15 PM CST

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Texas. The alert was issued at 7:41 PM CST and remains in effect until 8:15 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Central Galveston County and Chambers County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Galveston Island (West End, East End, Causeway, Pier 21, Pleasure Pier)
• Jamaica Beach and Pelican Island
• Galveston State Park and Schlitterbahn
• Crystal Beach, Port Bolivar, and Bolivar Peninsula
• High Island, Smith Point, Gilchrist, and Rollover Pass
• Stowell, Scholes Field, The Strand, and Offatts Bayou

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Expected Conditions

Radar indicates severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from Stowell to near Galveston State Park, moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard is 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. While a tornado is not immediately likely, the NWS indicates that tornado development is possible.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:41 PM CST until 8:15 PM CST on February 14, 2026. A broader Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southeastern Texas until 9:00 PM CST.