⚠️ Tropical Cyclone Statement – Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Burleson; Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Colorado; Austin; Waller; Inland Harris; Chambers; Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Jackson; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris; Coastal Jackson; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula – Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Tropical Cyclone Statement issued June 17 at 10:24AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

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This product covers Southeast Texas

**TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR DEVELOPS NEAR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COAST**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bolivar Peninsula,
Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal
Galveston, and Galveston Island

* STORM INFORMATION:
– About 80 miles southwest of Galveston TX
– 28.6N 95.8W
– Storm Intensity 40 mph
– Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Arther will along the coast, before crossing into
southwest Louisiana this evening. Potential impacts to southeast Texas
include the prospect of locally heavy rainfall, 1-3 feet of coastal
flooding across the coast and along the bays, and gusts to tropical
storm force along the immediate coast. Impacts are expected to persist
today, before conditions begin to improve this evening. A Tropical
Storm Watch is currently in effect for all coastal areas of SE Texas.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across portions of southeast Texas. Potential impacts
include:
– Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several rescues.
– Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
ditches overflow.
– Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts near the coast.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Little to no significant impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southeast Texas.

* SURGE:
Coastal flood warnings and advisories have been issued for the
immediate coast. Please reference the Coastal Hazard Message for
more information. Potential impacts in this area include:
– Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes,
businesses, and some critical infrastructure could be inundated.
Some shoreline erosion will occur.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
coastal portions of southeast Texas. Potential impacts include:
– The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
– A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
– Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
pulled from moorings.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor drainage
area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to move to
safe shelter on higher ground.

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets
for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the
forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
– For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
– For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
– For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Houston/Galveston TX around 4 PM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.