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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Austin; Waller – Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Austin; Waller
Effective 7/22/2026, 7:11:00 PM CDT
Expires 7/22/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 7:11PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details

At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Washington, or 10 miles south of Navasota, moving southwest at 20
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Brenham, Hempstead, and Washington.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.


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