Active AlertsDamon, TX

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch365 in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening for the following areasIn Texas this watch includes 13 countiesIn south central TexasJacksonIn southeast TexasAustin Brazoria ChambersColorado Fort Bend GalvestonHarris Liberty MatagordaMontgomery Waller WhartonThis includes the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,Bellville, Brookshire, Cleveland, Clute, Columbus, Conroe,Dayton, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, First Colony,Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado, Hempstead, Houston,Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Mission Bend, Missouri City,Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pearland, Pecan Grove,Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Stowell, Sugar Land, Texas City,The Woodlands, Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessiverainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingcounty, Brazoria.* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1057 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. This will cause urban and small streamflooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Clute, Surfside Beach and Oyster Creek.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into thebasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

At 1114 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over northernFreeport, moving south at 5 mph. A landspout has been observed withthis storm by the local emergency manager, as well as members of thepublic.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage toroofs, siding, and trees.Locations impacted include...Galveston Island West End, Lake Jackson, Angleton, Freeport, Clute,Surfside Beach, Richwood, Brazoria, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek,Holiday Lakes, Bailey's Prairie, and San Luis Pass.