Special Weather Statement
Victoria County, TX · ended Tue 3:45 PM CST
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
At 322 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Victoria Mall, or 6 miles north of Victoria, moving northeast at 20 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Victoria, Victoria Mall, Victoria Detar Hospital North, Salem, Ball Airport Area, Victoria Colony Creek Country Club, Victoria Regional Airport, Brentwood Subdivision, Telferner, Victoria Riverside Park, Nursery and Inez.
This includes the following highways... US Highway 59 between mile markers 622 and 631. US Highway 77 between mile markers 560 and 580. US Highway 87 between mile markers 800 and 810.
What to do during a Special Weather Statement
- 1Read the statementIt says what to expect and where.
- 2Keep alerts onA watch or warning may follow if conditions get worse.
Watch vs. Warning
Special Weather Statement questions
Is a Special Weather Statement a warning?
No. It is a notice about weather that is below warning level but still worth knowing about.