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Getting a nice soaking rain today nearing 2 inches. The storm late next week has my attention as the last cyclone produced not only severe weather, but also a very potent windstorm that lasted all day and night. Winds were sustained at Tropical Storm strength for hours with gust of 60-70mph.There were wind damage reports across the area with powerlines down. The next storm looks more potent which has me a bit concerned that we may have even stronger winds this time. The GFS has the low getting down to 969mb!
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don wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 1:54 pm Getting a nice soaking rain today nearing 2 inches. The storm late next week has my attention as the last cyclone produced not only severe weather, but also a very potent windstorm that lasted all day and night. Winds were sustained at Tropical Storm strength for hours with gust of 60-70mph.There were wind damage reports across the area with powerlines down. The next storm looks more potent which has me a bit concerned that we may have even stronger winds this time. The GFS has the low getting down to 969mb!
Yep, the CPC has already outlined your area for high winds.
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FROPA blasted through here without much rain, but some potentially severe cells are developing with a potentially line forming NW of Houston and moving through this evening.

Severe cell warning now, with the cell near Huntsville and moving east.

I would keep an eye out just in case.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 8 at 4:03PM CST until March 8 at 4:45PM CST by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Trinity County in southeastern Texas...
Northwestern San Jacinto County in southeastern Texas...
South central Houston County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Madison County in southeastern Texas...
Northern Walker County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 445 PM CST.

* At 402 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Madisonville, moving east at 25 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...
Trinity and Riverside.
Instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

If on or near Lake Livingston, 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.
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Temperature Difference
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tireman4 wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:00 pm Temperature Difference
Twenty-one degree drop IMFY.

There is snow in Childress and west.
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Drastic extremes
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Definitely some hail there.


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I mowed that front and back yards today in League City. It felt like June out there. Yuck.
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I will say this…..I planted a veritable orchard last Spring. With the cold snaps and snow here in League City, I am shocked to report that I’ve only lost 2 young citrus trees out of 8.

It seems I’ve lost 1 of 4 peach trees, also, but all else are flowering and shooting out leaves like nobody’s business. I’m really happy to see it.
I did lose all my hibiscus, though.

I didn’t cover a single plant.
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Pas_Bon wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 9:07 pm I will say this…..I planted a veritable orchard last Spring. With the cold snaps and snow here in League City, I am shocked to report that I’ve only lost 2 young citrus trees out of 8.

It seems I’ve lost 1 of 4 peach trees, also, but all else are flowering and shooting out leaves like nobody’s business. I’m really happy to see it.
I did lose all my hibiscus, though.

I didn’t cover a single plant.
Nice. The lack of rain from Beryl to early December killed a number of our shrubs. I'm not sure why we keep trying every year! lol

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Hi y'all, been a while, felt compelled to comment tho...

Houston, Brownsville & El Paso are without a MIC, Houston also without a WCM.

That should make future launches safer ???

Not feeling Great...

My heart/respect/condolances goes out to all NOAA staff having to ride this storm

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... ayoffs-nws


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Houston, we have a problem.

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DOGE cuts in the National Weather Service mean there aren't enough staffers to launch weather balloons which gather atmospheric data to help with forecasts.

https://x.com/jamiedupree/status/1898137598964769085

All we need is a Sharpie, not a weather balloon.
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55 degrees here at 4 pm, now thats a true classic texas spring day for you! Loving it😁
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unome wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 11:40 am Hi y'all, been a while, felt compelled to comment tho...

Houston, Brownsville & El Paso are without a MIC, Houston also without a WCM.

That should make future launches safer ???

Not feeling Great...

My heart/respect/condolances goes out to all NOAA staff having to ride this storm

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... ayoffs-nws

DoctorMu wrote: Fri Mar 07, 2025 6:14 pm Houston, we have a problem.

Jamie Dupree
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DOGE cuts in the National Weather Service mean there aren't enough staffers to launch weather balloons which gather atmospheric data to help with forecasts.

https://x.com/jamiedupree/status/1898137598964769085

All we need is a Sharpie, not a weather balloon.

Yeah, that's going to be a problem. TWC and AW are what they are.

No Adults in Charge. It's kind of a theme these days.

All sarcasm aside, a NWS skeleton crew places real American lives in danger.
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Stratton20 wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:05 pm 55 degrees here at 4 pm, now thats a true classic texas spring day for you! Loving it😁
10 degrees warmer here. Feels great out.
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Cpv17 wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:21 pm
Stratton20 wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:05 pm 55 degrees here at 4 pm, now thats a true classic texas spring day for you! Loving it😁
10 degrees warmer here. Feels great out.
We're 55°F, also. No complaints here.
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Spent yesterday finishing the spring planting before going to a Texas Independence Day party. Got a nice shower but nothing severe. Since today was dreary and cool, we went to the Museum of Natural History. They did a nice job on the recent remodel. I could live in the butterfly rainforest and be as happy as a clam. It was great in there today.
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jasons2k wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:41 pm Spent yesterday finishing the spring planting before going to a Texas Independence Day party. Got a nice shower but nothing severe. Since today was dreary and cool, we went to the Museum of Natural History. They did a nice job on the recent remodel. I could live in the butterfly rainforest and be as happy as a clam. It was great in there today.
It was nice day down here. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and mid 60’s.
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Hot and cold. Then hot again.
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