Special Weather Statement 04/21/2025 06:45 for Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 21 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 21, 2025 - 6:45am
Expires: 
April 21, 2025 - 7:30am
Description: 
At 845 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cove, or 7 miles northeast of Beach City, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Anahuac, Wallisville, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old River-Winfree, Cove, Baytown, Beach City, and Liberty.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Northern Liberty; Chambers; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX