January 2020: Unsettled WX Week Ahead

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don wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:39 pm
Cpv17 wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:32 pm
MontgomeryCoWx wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:48 pm

Don’t think so. There’s a tornado on I10
It weakened. There was dark red echoes on the radar when the storms were west of SA and once it got east of there the intensity in the rain got less. Dark red echoes replaced by light red and orange on the radar. That’s what I meant by saying it weakened. Models were hinting at that all day long.
The line is expected to restrengthen once it reaches the I-45 corridor,several of the models have depicted that the line would weaken and then start to strengthen as it progresses east.
Yep! I’m west of that area so it may not be too bad here in central Wharton County.
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The cell nearing Caldwell looks like it's ready to kick some tail. Heavy red. A severe T-storm warning has been issued. This line is motoring.

Hope everyone stays severe weather aware.

Message: NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-TX125F34714E90.SevereThunderstormWarning.125F34716BDCTX.HGXSVSHGX.5ae20ddcd2f15d900d5d610d29bf1ec1 from w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent: 21:40 CST on 01-10-2020
Effective: 21:40 CST on 01-10-2020
Expires: 22:15 CST on 01-10-2020
Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN AUSTIN...BURLESON...WESTERN GRIMES...WASHINGTON...
BRAZOS...WESTERN MADISON AND NORTHWESTERN WALLER COUNTIES...

At 940 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Hearne to 6 miles west of
Fayetteville, moving northeast at 60 mph. The most severe part of
the line of storms is near Caldwell.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Caldwell, Washington,
Shelby, Somerville, Snook, Kurten, Burton, Wixon Valley, Millican,
Lake Somerville Dam, Kyle Field, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Iola, Carmine, Lyons and North Zulch.
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
Instructions: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southeastern Texas. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near Lake Somerville, 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.
Target Area:
Austin
Brazos
Burleson
Grimes
Madison
Waller
Washington
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Tornado warned now too.
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Seeing a hook echo NE of Caldwell.
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North of 290 the line has strengthened.
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Looking tamer and tamer by the minute.
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javakah wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 10:36 pm Looking tamer and tamer by the minute.
Yep! I just hope we can at least get a half inch outta this. It’s very dry here in Wharton County.
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I just want the wind to knock down the last of my oak leaves so I can only do one last round of raking. I've been filling 4-5 big compost bags per week...
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After a period of weakening, the line appears to be strengthening again. It is encountering some higher PWATS of 1.5" - sometimes that can make all the difference.

It's still 73F here - it's been that same temp. for hours now.
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Tornado warning just east of Hempstead/west of the Woodlands.
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javakah wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:01 pm Tornado warning just east of Hempstead/west of the Woodlands.
I’m warned now. Gonna move the boys to my closet
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Cloud tops are cooling and storm seems to be really intensifying as it nears Houston. Stay alert until this has passed through your area for possible quick spin-ups along the leading edge of the thunderstorms.
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The Squall line is really starting to strengthen just as some of the models were showing.
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Holy crap... that was an intense 15-20 seconds at our house. I haven’t felt our house shake and the noise was crazy for a short minute
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Tornado Warning
TXC157-201-110615-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0003.200111T0546Z-200111T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1146 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
South central Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1215 AM CST.

* At 1146 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Four Corners, or over Town West, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Stafford, Meadows Place and Westchase around 1155 PM CST.
Northern Missouri City, Alief, Westwood, Braeburn, Brays Oaks, Mid
West and Briar Forest around 1200 AM CST.
Bellaire, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point
Village, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village,
Sharpstown, Gulfton and The Galleria around 1205 AM CST.
West University Place, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area, Afton Oaks /
River Oaks Area, southwestern Memorial Park, Southside Place,
Braeswood, Greater Uptown, South Main and Spring Branch East
around 1210 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Memorial.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2957 9570 2968 9575 2982 9548 2967 9541
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 244DEG 34KT 2965 9567

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
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A little hook echo just West of Mission Bend.
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don wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 11:52 pm Tornado Warning
TXC157-201-110615-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0003.200111T0546Z-200111T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1146 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
South central Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1215 AM CST.

* At 1146 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Four Corners, or over Town West, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Stafford, Meadows Place and Westchase around 1155 PM CST.
Northern Missouri City, Alief, Westwood, Braeburn, Brays Oaks, Mid
West and Briar Forest around 1200 AM CST.
Bellaire, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point
Village, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village,
Sharpstown, Gulfton and The Galleria around 1205 AM CST.
West University Place, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area, Afton Oaks /
River Oaks Area, southwestern Memorial Park, Southside Place,
Braeswood, Greater Uptown, South Main and Spring Branch East
around 1210 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Memorial.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2957 9570 2968 9575 2982 9548 2967 9541
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 244DEG 34KT 2965 9567

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
Not surprised. See it on radar. Take cover.
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And... it looks like the echo is gone just as quickly.
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potential rotation heading up 59 towards the Galleria.
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Tornado warning dropped.
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