Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/27/2026 16:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:13PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires: 
August 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Apple Springs, moving south at 10 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... Corrigan, Groveton, Seven Oaks, Sebastopol, Pennington, and Moscow.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Houston; Trinity; San Jacinto; Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov