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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 4:56 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL COLORADO...
WHARTON...SOUTHEASTERN AUSTIN...JACKSON...NORTHWESTERN GALVESTON...
SOUTHERN FORT BEND...BRAZORIA AND MATAGORDA COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM
CDT...

At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Liverpool to 8 miles east
of Boling-Iago to 7 miles south of Eagle Lake. Movement was southwest
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Southern League City, Texas City, Matagorda, southwestern
Friendswood, western Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton,
Dickinson, Bay City, La Marque, Santa Fe, Freeport, El Campo, Clute,
Wharton, Hitchcock, Edna, southern Manvel, and Palacios.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:09 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20
NM...
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM...
Galveston Bay...
Matagorda Bay...
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 115 AM CDT.

* At 1108 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending High Island to near Eagle Point to Sugarland, moving
south at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Strong thunderstorms will be near...
The Texas City Dike, North Jetty, southwestern East Galveston Bay,
southern Galveston Bay, Galveston Bay Entrance, and High Island 63
around 1115 PM CDT.
Galveston Pier 21, Galveston Ship Channel, and West Bay around
1120 PM CDT.
Galveston Causeway and Offatts Bayou around 1125 PM CDT.
Galveston 150 and Buoy 42035 around 1135 PM CDT.
High Island 157 around 1140 PM CDT.
High Island A179 around 1145 PM CDT.
High Island 208 around 1155 PM CDT.
Galveston 221 and Bastrop Bay around 1200 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&


HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...40KTS

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 5:56 PM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda
Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the
Bolivar Peninsula.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If
caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If
unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

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