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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

February 14, 2026Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 14, 2026, 5:14 PM CST for Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County, Texas. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 14, 2026, 5:14 PM CST (23:14 UTC)
Expired: Feb 14, 2026, 5:45 PM CST
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Harris County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Waller County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 14, 3:49 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Feb 14, 12:44 PM CST, 4 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 12:44 PM CST, 4 hours 30 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 14, 3:01 PM CST, 2 hours 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
301 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

TXZ163-164-176-177-195>199-212-142130-
Madison TX-Walker TX-Brazos TX-Washington TX-Waller TX-Grimes TX-
Burleson TX-Montgomery TX-Houston TX-Trinity TX-
301 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL TRINITY...
SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON...GRIMES...BRAZOS...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON...MADISON...
NORTHWESTERN WALLER AND WALKER COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CST...

At 301 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fort Boggy State Park to near Snook.
Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
College Station, Bryan, Huntsville, Navasota, Madisonville,
Washington, Somerville, Lovelady, Montgomery, Snook, Bedias, Kurten,
Wixon Valley, Millican, Anderson, Huntsville State Park, Kyle Field,
Bryan Utilities Lake, Normangee, and Iola.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3072 9652 3074 9646 3092 9633 3109 9598
      3109 9577 3114 9577 3115 9575 3113 9533
      3053 9554 3012 9602 3038 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 273DEG 31KT 3114 9596 3043 9648

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bailey

Special weather statement, Feb 14, 4:14 PM CST, 1 hour before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
414 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

TXZ195-197-210-211-142245-
Washington TX-Burleson TX-Colorado TX-Austin TX-
414 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN COLORADO...NORTHWESTERN
AUSTIN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
CST...

At 413 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Round Top, or 9 miles northeast of La Grange, moving northeast at
around 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...
Brenham, Shelby, Somerville, Industry, Burton, Lake Somerville Dam,
Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Carmine, Independence, and
Quarry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 9674 3024 9673 3025 9669 3029 9666
      3030 9664 3030 9667 3046 9643 3006 9617
      2995 9658 2996 9657 3008 9663 3011 9663
      3013 9665 3015 9665 3016 9669 3015 9671
      3014 9677 3016 9679
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 241DEG 49KT 3003 9679

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Cotto

Special weather statement, Feb 14, 4:44 PM CST, 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
444 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

TXZ195>199-211>213-142315-
Brazos TX-Washington TX-Waller TX-Grimes TX-Burleson TX-
Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX-Austin TX-
444 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN...EASTERN
BURLESON...SOUTHERN GRIMES...SOUTHEASTERN BRAZOS...WASHINGTON...WEST
CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN WALLER AND NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTIES
THROUGH 515 PM CST...

At 443 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brenham, moving northeast at around 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Brenham, Navasota, Hempstead, Washington, Millican, Anderson, Todd
Mission, Plantersville, Roans Prairie, Independence, and Quarry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 2999 9636 3025 9653 3064 9596 3022 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 243DEG 59KT 3016 9633

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Cotto

Special weather statement, Feb 14, 5:10 PM CST, 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
510 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

TXZ164-177>179-197>200-210>213-226-227-150015-
San Jacinto TX-Waller TX-Northern Liberty TX-Colorado TX-Trinity TX-
Walker TX-Washington TX-Grimes TX-Wharton TX-Polk TX-
Inland Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-Montgomery TX-Austin TX-
510 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GRIMES...
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...MONTGOMERY...SAN JACINTO...WALLER...
SOUTHWESTERN POLK...SOUTHEASTERN WALKER...NORTHWESTERN HARRIS...SOUTH
CENTRAL TRINITY...CENTRAL COLORADO...NORTHEASTERN WHARTON...AUSTIN...
NORTHWESTERN FORT BEND AND NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES THROUGH 615
PM CST...

At 509 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from New Waverly to near Eagle Lake. Movement was
east at around 60 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...
Conroe, southeastern Huntsville, western Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond,
Tomball, Cleveland, Jersey Village, Sealy, Hempstead, Willis, Prairie
View, Brookshire, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Pinehurst, Spring
Branch North, The Woodlands, and Greater Greenspoint.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for southeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3050 9477 2934 9604 2961 9670 3093 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 263DEG 66KT 3054 9546 2962 9640

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Cotto

The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 13, 6:16 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	HGX	Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty	11 hr
Feb 14, 5:33 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	HGX		18 hr
Feb 14, 3:01 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HGX	Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Walker	29 min
Feb 14, 4:14 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HGX	Washington	31 min
Feb 14, 4:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HGX	Grimes, Washington	31 min
Feb 14, 5:00 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Colorado, Jackson, Wharton	45 min
Feb 14, 5:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HGX	Austin, Colorado, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Waller	65 min
Feb 14, 5:40 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris, Liberty, Montgomery	50 min
Feb 14, 5:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton	60 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.