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Air Quality Alert issued March 24 at 2:34PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Tuesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean
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Special Weather Statement issued March 24 at 2:41AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Anahuac, or 15 miles southeast of Beach City, moving northeast at 35 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... Oak Island, Winnie, and Stowell.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 24 at 2:22AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

At 222 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Addicks Park Ten to near Sienna to near Sargent. Movement was east at 45 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... Juliff, Jacinto City, Northshore, Sienna, Cloverleaf, Downtown Houston, Langwood, Clinton Park Tri-Community, Minute Maid Park, Independence Heights, Danbury, Galveston State Park, The Johnson Space Center, Hunters Creek Village, Galveston Island West End, Westbranch, Webster, Santa Fe
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 23 at 11:30PM CDT until March 24 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

SVRHGX The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Brazos County in southeastern Texas... Madison County in southeastern Texas... * Until midnight CDT. * At 1129 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madisonville, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Madisonville, Benchley, North Zulch, and Normangee.
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Wind Advisory issued March 20 at 7:28AM CDT until March 20 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Matagorda Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 2:46AM CDT until March 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

...Elevated Weather Conditions Expected Today... .Low relative humidity, breezy winds, and dry fuel will lead to elevated fire weather conditions across Southeast Texas. The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Red Flag Warning for winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 70. * IMPACTS...Any wildfires that start could rapidly increase in size and intensity, and move quickly.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 2:25AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR WEDNESDAY... .Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of Southeast Texas. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph alongside relative humidity values in the teens on Wednesday will lead to elevated to critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Red Flag Warning for elevated winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20
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Small Craft Advisory issued March 18 at 9:35AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Upper Texas Coast bays and adjacent Gulf waters. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Onshore winds and seas will increase today and peak during the overnight hours tonight.
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Rip Current Statement issued March 18 at 4:59AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued March 15 at 4:29AM CDT until March 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patches and banks of dense sea fog will be possible overnight ahead of a cold front. The threat of dense sea fog should come to and end mid Saturday morning as this cold front pushes offshore and drier conditions set in.