Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 8:31AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 6:31am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 831 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, or 10 miles south of Caldwell,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Caldwell, Somerville, Snook, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway,
Lyons, and Deanville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Somerville, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Burleson; Brazos
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov