Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, and Washington Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Texas. This alert was issued at 5:47 PM CDT following radar-indicated severe weather conditions.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Texas:

• Southeastern Burleson County
• Southern Grimes County
• Southeastern Brazos County
• Eastern Washington County

Specific locations impacted include southeastern College Station, Brenham, Navasota, Washington, Millican, Anderson, Wellborn, and Independence.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.

Expected Conditions

At 5:47 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Bedias to Somerville, moving southeast at approximately 40 mph. The following hazards are expected:

• Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 5:47 PM CDT on March 15. The alert is currently scheduled to expire at 6:15 PM CDT.