Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Trinity, Houston, Madison, and Walker Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston (League City) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Texas. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Texas:

• Trinity County
• Central Houston County
• Northeastern Madison County
• Northeastern Walker County

Specific locations expected to be impacted include Crockett, Apple Springs, Trinity, Groveton, Lovelady, Riverside, Kennard, Pennington, and Centralia.

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 wind-blown debris or large hail. Protect vehicles from potential hail damage if possible.

Expected Conditions

Radar-indicated severe thunderstorms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches). Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 5:51 PM CDT. At the time of issuance, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Kennard to 8 miles south of Austonio, moving southeast at 30 mph. The warning is currently set to expire at 6:30 PM CDT.