KPRW2 Weather

05/27/2026

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🚨1:38 PM - Seek immediate shelter in the East Bernard area, southwest of Houston, due to approaching damaging winds and a potential tornado from the southwest.

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

🚨WEATHER ALERT 🚨 ..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN COLORADO...NORTH
CENTRAL WHARTON...SOUTHEASTERN AUSTIN...NORTHWESTERN FORT BEND...
SOUTHERN WALLER AND WEST CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM
CDT...

At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bellville to near
Eagle Lake to 9 miles northeast of Speaks. Movement was east at 25
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...
Northwestern Rosenberg, Katy, Sealy, Brookshire, Eagle Lake, East
Bernard, Wallis, Fulshear, Simonton, San Felipe, Pattison, Orchard,
Cinco Ranch, Weston Lakes, Cumings, Cat Spring, Altair, and Garwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

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

KPRW2 Weather

05/20/2026

A line of storms is projected to traverse South Texas overnight, currently progressing along the I-10 corridor; ensure awareness and preparedness for weather updates and warnings.

05/19/2026

We are closely monitoring the weather conditions and advise you to stay informed through our Weather Team's updates.

05/18/2026

🚨BREAKING: Wharton, Texas - 2News is on the scene of a tree obstructing on Speed /Center Street. Currently, 247 customers are without power as of right now from Center Point reports

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Wharton Volunteer Fire Department

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05/15/2026

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05/11/2026

🚨A severe thunderstorm watch is currently in effect until 5:00 a.m. for a significant portion of Southeast Texas, extending into the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley. A line of severe thunderstorms is moving south and southeast out of central Texas, expected to traverse much of the watch area overnight, posing a significant threat of damaging winds. Sustained winds of 60-70 mph are anticipated with this line.