| Event | Tropical Storm Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Chambers |
| Effective | 7/22/2026, 9:58:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/23/2026, 6:00:00 AM CDT |
Tropical Storm Warning issued July 22 at 9:58PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Details
A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are
expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
– Anahuac
– Beach City
– Mont Belview
* WIND
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force winds remain
possible
– Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
– The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
– PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
– PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be
underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
– ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
– Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
– Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over.
– A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
– Scattered power and communications outages.
* STORM SURGE
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible
– Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feet
above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
– Window of concern: through Friday morning
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm
surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground
– The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
– PLAN: Plan for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot
above ground.
– PREPARE: Complete preparations for storm surge flooding,
especially in low-lying vulnerable areas, before conditions
become unsafe.
– ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for
your area.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
– Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
– Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become
overspread with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous
in places where surge water covers the road.
– Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes,
mainly in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
– Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks,
boardwalks, and piers. A few small craft broken away from
moorings.
* FLOODING RAIN
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
– Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfall
forecast
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or no
potential for flooding rain
– The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
– PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain.
– PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect
against flooding rain at this time.
– ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
– Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.
* TORNADO
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
– Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
– The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
– PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
– PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
– ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
– Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
– Hurricane Preparedness: Federal Emergency Management Agency
– http://ready.gov/hurricanes
– Local weather conditions and forecasts: NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
– http://www.weather.gov/hgx/
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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