Tornado Warning Issued for Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria Counties Until 7:15 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Tornado Warning for parts of southeastern Texas as severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes move through the region.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Houston Galveston
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Texas. This alert is effective immediately and replaces a previous Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the same area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Texas:
- Galveston County
- Northeastern Brazoria County
- Southeastern Harris County
Specific locations in the path of these storms include Southern Pasadena, League City, Friendswood, Alvin, Santa Fe, Webster, Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Hillcrest, Texas City, Dickinson, southern Seabrook, Hitchcock, Kemah, Taylor Lake Village, El Lago, Clear Lake Shores, Kemah Boardwalk, La Marque, Bacliff, and Chocolate Bayou.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW. Residents should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Officials emphasize that tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking protective action.
Expected Conditions
At 6:50 PM CST, radar indicated rotation within severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near South Belt / Ellington to 6 miles northeast of Bonney. The storms are moving east at 40 mph.
Primary Hazards:
- Tornado: Radar indicated rotation suggests an imminent threat.
- Wind: Extensive straight-line wind damage is possible.
- Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes are at risk of being damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective from 6:51 PM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM CST on February 14, 2026.
Estimated Arrival Times:
- 6:55 PM CST: Southern Pasadena, League City, Friendswood, Alvin, Santa Fe, Webster, Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, and Hillcrest.
- 7:00 PM CST: Texas City, Dickinson, southern Seabrook, Hitchcock, Kemah, Taylor Lake Village, El Lago, Clear Lake Shores, and Kemah Boardwalk.
- 7:05 PM CST: La Marque and Bacliff.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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