Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Houston and Galveston Regions Until 7:45 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southeastern Texas. The warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 7:45 PM CST this evening.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Texas:

• Counties: Galveston, Chambers, Brazoria, Southeastern Fort Bend, Southern Liberty, and Southeastern Harris.
• Impacted Locations: Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Baytown, Galveston Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, northern Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Dickinson, South Houston, La Marque, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Galena Park, and Jacinto City.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy 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 to a basement or a small central room. Avoid windows and stay inside until the storm has passed.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 70 mph.
• Hail: Hail size up to .75 inches is possible.
• Impacts: Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
• Storm Movement: At 6:37 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Lake Houston to near West Columbia, moving east at 35 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:37 PM CST until 7:45 PM CST on February 14, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Texas until 9:00 PM CST.