⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Houston – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details

At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Grapeland, or 12 miles northwest of Crockett. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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…
Crockett, Grapeland, Kennard, Latexo, Weches, and Mound City.

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.