Active AlertsEagle Lake, TX

At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Brenham to near Industry to 7 miles north of Columbus. Movement was east 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 Brenham, Hempstead, Bellville, Industry, Frelsburg, New Ulm, and Cat Spring.

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.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Austin and Colorado.
When: Until 930 PM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Additional Details: - At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall occurred in this area earlier this afternoon leading to quicker transition to runoff. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen earlier this afternoon in addition to the rain currently falling. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Weimar, Industry, Frelsburg and New Ulm. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.