Grimes County Emergency Management

At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fred to near Splendora to 6 miles north of Todd Mission. Movement was southeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Conroe, Huntsville, Cleveland, Willis, Livingston, Pinehurst, The Woodlands, Oak Ridge North, Shepherd, Panorama Village, Shenandoah, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Magnolia, Woodbranch, Cut And Shoot, New Waverly, Daisetta, and Coldspring.

Reports of water over roadways at 10:30pm

County Road 180 just off HWY 90 at the bridge

FM 244 at County 224

Updated @ 8:30pm

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Madison County in southeastern Texas... West central Walker County in southeastern Texas... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 828 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of Bedias, or 13 miles west of Huntsville, moving north at 15 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and baseball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Grimes, southeastern Madison and west central Walker Counties.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
729 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Walker County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Montgomery, or 12 miles northwest of Willis, and is nearly
stationary.

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...
Huntsville, New Waverly, Huntsville State Park, and Richards.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

If on or near Lake Conroe, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 3050 9543 3045 9554 3043 9565 3043 9577
3065 9595 3078 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 137DEG 2KT 3051 9567

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

1221 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Fort
Bend, Grimes, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern
Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker,
Waller, Washington and Wharton.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Waves of showers and storms will produce localized high rain
rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short
time period.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

🚨 **EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SALES TAX HOLIDAY** 🚨
📅 **April 25–27, 2026**

Be ready before disaster strikes! From hurricanes to floods and wildfires, preparation is key. During this limited-time **Sales Tax Holiday**, you can stock up on essential emergency supplies **TAX FREE**!

🕛 **Starts:** 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 25
🕛 **Ends:** Midnight Monday, April 27

🛒 **WHAT YOU CAN BUY TAX-FREE:**

✅ **Under $3,000**
• Portable generators

✅ **Under $300**
• Emergency ladders
• Hurricane shutters

✅ **Under $75**
• Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V)
• Flashlights, lanterns & candles
• First aid kits
• Fire extinguishers
• Coolers (non-electric)
• Carbon monoxide & smoke detectors
• Radios (battery-powered, weather band)
• Phone chargers & backup batteries
• Tarps & plastic sheeting
• Axes, hatchets, fuel containers & more

💡 *Bonus:* Many self-care items like hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes are **always tax-free** when labeled with Drug Facts.

🚫 **NOT INCLUDED:**
• Toilet paper, gloves, cleaning supplies
• Camping gear, chainsaws, tents
• Car batteries, ladders over limits
• Repair parts or related services

🛍️ **SHOP YOUR WAY:**
In-store, online, or by phone — just make sure your purchase is completed during the holiday window!

⚠️ **IMPORTANT:**
Shipping & delivery fees count toward the item price. If it goes over the limit, tax applies.

💸 **PAID TAX BY MISTAKE?**
You can request a refund from the seller or file directly with the Comptroller.

📞 **Need Help?**
Call: 800-252-5555

Don’t wait until it’s too late — prepare now and save! 🌀🔥🌧️

That storm came through pretty quickly. Let us know if you have any damages!

Flood Watch issued for Grimes County extending to tomorrow.

The Gran Fondo Bike Ride is Sunday!
Bicyclists will be out from 8:30am-2pm and may affect traffic. Roads to be affected are FM 149, FM 2819, FM 1486, FM 3090, FM 244, Tx90, FM 2562, Panther Dr Richards, Main Anderson.See picture of the route.

You may have noticed it a little hazy in some parts of the county. This is due to the wind carrying smoke from a prescribed burn off FM 149 in Montgomery County.