Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 1:30pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
South Texas Nuclear Plant, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Bay City, South Texas Nuclear Plant, Markham, Sargent, Van Vleck, and
Wadsworth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Matagorda; Coastal Matagorda
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX