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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
101 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

TXC167-110715-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200111T0715Z/
Galveston TX-
101 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL GALVESTON COUNTY...

At 100 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Santa Fe, moving east 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...
La Marque around 105 AM CST.
Bayou Vista around 110 AM CST.
Galveston Causeway and Tiki Island around 115 AM CST.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2931 9512 2938 9516 2946 9488 2930 9488
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 266DEG 34KT 2936 9505

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

There are multiple reports of wind damage coming in across the area.

Finally it looks like the Euro might be catching on to the cold spell. Day 9 & 10 are looking good on the 0z Euro. On day 10 it has a 1049mb high near Montana with a big blast of cold air headed down the plains straight towards Texas.

Cpv17 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:55 am Finally it looks like the Euro might be catching on to the cold spell. Day 9 & 10 are looking good on the 0z Euro. On day 10 it has a 1049mb high near Montana with a big blast of cold air headed down the plains straight towards Texas.

But the 64,000 dollar question is...any moisture with it?

We had a tragedy at the house. We were under the tornado warned cell in Magnolia and our barn was destroyed and my boys new horse (Christmas present) was killed in the storm.

150 yards to the SW and our house would have taken the brunt of that wind.

Hard coming back in and telling your 7 and 4 year old their horse is dead 2 weeks after our 15 year old dog passed.

MontgomeryCoWx wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:50 am We had a tragedy at the house. We were under the tornado warned cell in Magnolia and our barn was destroyed and my boys new horse (Christmas present) was killed in the storm.

150 yards to the SW and our house would have taken the brunt of that wind.

Hard coming back in and telling your 7 and 4 year old their horse is dead 2 weeks after our 15 year old dog passed.

Sorry to hear it brother! Glad you and you're family are ok tho!

MontgomeryCoWx wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:50 am We had a tragedy at the house. We were under the tornado warned cell in Magnolia and our barn was destroyed and my boys new horse (Christmas present) was killed in the storm.

150 yards to the SW and our house would have taken the brunt of that wind.

Hard coming back in and telling your 7 and 4 year old their horse is dead 2 weeks after our 15 year old dog passed.

Damn it man, sorry to hear that! You need a hand with anything, let me know.

Thanks y’all! I got the chainsaw out making a path to get him removed. I’m just trying to figure out how, at this point, to drag him out of here without bringing anything to heavy back here.

It’s so wet that machinery will get stuck. Maybe Animal control has a way?

Animal control or game warden

Man I am so sorry for your loss MontgomeryCoWx. Just goes to show why we put out information and update when weather worries come our way. I have been reading some of the reports from overnight and I have seen a couple of "bust" and overhyped comments, but fortunately those are few and far between.

Hate to hear that news Montgomery. Hard day's ahead but glad your home and family are safe.

So very sorry MontgomeryCoWx for the loss but also very glad you and your family are ok.

Terribly sad news to hear Montgomery.CoWx. I wish your family well.

Im so sorry to hear that MontgomeryCoWx. Im glad you and your family are ok.

Thankfully the squall line was a non-event in my local area with winds gusting between 20-30MPH and Travis Herzog made a great post regarding a non-event that we can all relate to:

I will never understand why some people complain when they don’t get hit by the worst part of a storm. I’m sure the others
around you who are picking up the pieces today from tornadoes and high winds would gladly trade you places.

The complainers need be thankful if they get a non-event when a significant potential exists. Back to weather.....looks like tomorrow will be another nice day before rain chances arrive next week.

So now the model flipflop watching to see if we get cold in a little over a week.

Hate to hear that Montgomery...wishing you and your family the best.

Thank you all. I was able to clear most of the tree debris and hook the horse up to the tractor and get him to the driveway.

Waller Equine is supposedly picking him up today.

I’m not going to touch the barn yet until insurance arrives tomorrow .

Montgomery i am sorry to hear about what happened.