Special Weather Statement Texas | Effective 03/11/2026 15:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 5:34PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 11, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires: 
March 11, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fayetteville to near Muldoon to near Smithville. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Brenham, Sealy, Hempstead, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Shelby, Weimar, Pine Island, San Felipe, Industry, New Ulm, Cat Spring, Sheridan, Altair, Frelsburg, Garwood, and Rock Island.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Colorado; Austin; Waller
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov