⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Houston – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 4:42PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details

At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wells, or 16 miles north of Apple Springs, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Houston County.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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