Somerville Volunteer Fire Department

05/24/2026

The importance of closed doors.

05/20/2026

***Update***
The Warning has been extended till 11:45 pm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1050 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Colorado County in southeastern Texas... Northwestern Austin County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Burleson County in southeastern Texas... Central Washington County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1049 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Caldwell to near Giddings to 8 miles southwest of Rosanky, moving southeast at 35 mph.

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... Brenham, Shelby, Somerville, Burton, Lake Somerville Dam, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Carmine, Lyons, Independence, and Quarry.

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 these storms. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 321DEG 30KT 3055 9674 3016 9702 2983 9737

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

05/20/2026

Western parts of Burleson Co are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning which at this time doesn’t include Somerville.

05/19/2026

Severe thunderstorm watch for Somerville.

05/11/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1041 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Burleson County in southeastern Texas... Northwestern Washington County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, or 17 miles northwest of Brenham, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Somerville, Burton, Lake Somerville Dam, and Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 279DEG 9KT 3027 9665

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Cotto

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

05/03/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our neighbors down the road at Birch Creek Area Volunteer Fire Department, the friends and family of Melvin Lehmann. Melvin dedicated many years of service and was the president of the Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department! 🙏🙏

04/12/2026

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04/02/2026

That was exciting and very unexpected. Sorry for not putting it out it came from out of the blue.