Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of Southeast Texas

Severe thunderstorm watch area. Image: NWS
Severe thunderstorm watch info graphic. Image: NWS

A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for parts of southeast Texas until 3 PM CDT.

College Station and Houston are included.

A maturing squall line is currently making its way east.

The primary threat will be damaging straight-line wind gusts up to 70mph. However, large hail and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out.

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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