Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms from near Sugar Land to Sweeny, moving west at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sugar Land, southwestern Missouri City, Rosenberg, Stafford, Bay
City, Richmond, Wharton, West Columbia, Sweeny, Pecan Grove, First
Colony, Needville, East Bernard, Fulshear, Holiday Lakes, Pleak,
Simonton, Fairchilds, Bailey's Prairie, and Beasley.
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:
Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov