Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/02/2026 16:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Votaw, or 13 miles northwest of Thicket, moving east at 10 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... Romayor, Segno, and Rye.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Polk; Northern Liberty
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov