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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 14, 2026, 6:22 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 23 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, 6:22 PM CST (00:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2026, 6:45 PM CST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Brazoria County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Matagorda County, TX, Wharton County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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 |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 277 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1153 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 286 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 304 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
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, 5 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 12:44 PM CST, 5 hours 38 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Feb 14, 3:01 PM CST, 3 hours 21 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
BaileySpecial weather statement, Feb 14, 4:14 PM CST, 2 hours 8 minutes 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
CottoSpecial weather statement, Feb 14, 4:44 PM CST, 1 hour 38 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
CottoSpecial weather statement, Feb 14, 5:10 PM CST, 1 hour 12 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
CottoLocal storm report, Feb 14, 5:44 PM CST, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
544 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 ENE Bellville 29.99N 96.15W
02/14/2026 M65 MPH Austin TX Broadcast Media
Media reported 65 mph wind gust in Ives
Creek, TX.
&&
HBSpecial weather statement, Feb 14, 5:45 PM CST, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
545 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
TXZ226-227-235>237-335>337-150045-
Inland Brazoria TX-Coastal Matagorda TX-Inland Matagorda TX-
Wharton TX-Coastal Jackson TX-Fort Bend TX-Coastal Brazoria TX-
Inland Jackson TX-
545 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WHARTON...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...
WESTERN GALVESTON...SOUTHERN FORT BEND...BRAZORIA...NORTHERN
MATAGORDA AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CST...
At 544 PM CST, doppler radar and trained weather spotters reported a
cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles
northwest of Wharton to 9 miles southwest of El Campo to near Inez.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pearland, southern Missouri City, southwestern Friendswood, southern
Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, El Campo,
Wharton, Manvel, West Columbia, Sweeny, Fresno, Greater Hobby Area,
Richwood, Brazoria, Needville, Danbury, and Arcola.
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 south central
and southeastern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2906 9640 2949 9625 2960 9528 2959 9526
2956 9525 2956 9522 2948 9523 2944 9522
2911 9534 2881 9584 2880 9670 2882 9672
2885 9670 2887 9672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 266DEG 44KT 2943 9622 2907 9635 2885 9672
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
LuchsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 6:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Waller, Wharton | 45 min |
| Feb 14, 6:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Harris, Liberty | 43 min |
| Feb 14, 6:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty | 68 min |
| Feb 14, 6:41 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 2 hr | |
| Feb 14, 6:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Harris | 24 min |
| Feb 14, 7:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston | 21 min |
| Feb 14, 7:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Chambers, Galveston | 19 min |
| Feb 14, 8:36 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 54 min | |
| Feb 15, 11:38 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.