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Burleson County Office of Emergency Management
Wednesday July 26th, 2017 :: 06:54 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Weather Alert

TXZ195-197-211-270015-
Washington TX-Burleson TX-Austin TX-
644 PM CDT WED JUL 26 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN AUSTIN...
SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM
CDT...

At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brenham, moving north at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Brenham, Somerville, Burton, Lake Somerville Dam, Lyons, Independence
and Quarry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

If on or near Lake Somerville, get out of the water and move indoors 
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 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.

Address/Location
Burleson County Office of Emergency Management
100 West Buck Street
Caldwell, TX 77836

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 979-567-2008

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