SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
By:
Woodlands Online
| Published 08/18/2022
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
ISSUED: 2:18 PM AUG. 18, 2022 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Burleson, Grimes, Brazos, northern Washington, northwestern Montgomery and southwestern Walker Counties through 245 PM CDT...
At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Anderson to 7 miles southeast of Snook to Tanglewood. Movement was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph with isolated gusts approaching 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
College Station, Bryan, Navasota, Caldwell, Washington, Somerville, Montgomery, Snook, Millican, Anderson, Lake Somerville Dam, Kyle Field, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Lyons, Deanville, Dobbin, Independence, Chriesman, Dacus and Plantersville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
