Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/02/2026 16:40

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