Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:40PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Votaw, or 10 miles north of Thicket, moving east at 15
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...
Segno.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov