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Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:13 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Austin and Washington. * WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Media reported some water covering portions of Highway 105 near the Brenham area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brenham. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:08 AM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WHARTON...SOUTHEASTERN AUSTIN... JACKSON...SOUTHERN FORT BEND...WESTERN BRAZORIA AND MATAGORDA COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CDT... At 108 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Beasley to 10 miles south of Pierce to near Inez. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. 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... Matagorda, western Rosenberg, Bay City, El Campo, Wharton, Edna, Palacios, West Columbia, Sweeny, South Texas Nuclear Plant, Brazoria, Needville, East Bernard, Ganado, Holiday Lakes, Pleak, Fairchilds, Point Comfort, western Bailey's Prairie, and Beasley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in League City. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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