Those cells really blew up moving toward Huntsville. It was seriously dark when they were over us.
We peaked at a 3 inch/hour rate. Could be another couple hours of 2+ inches/hour.
Update: 4.07 inches of rain so far IMFY.
May 2024
Future cast shows the southern flank of that fizzling about the time it gets to Fort Bend county.
That cell west of us is getting serious and moving SE
Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 4:50PM CDT until May 16 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Giddings, moving southeast at 60
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.
Locations impacted include...
Round Top, Carmine, Warda, Walhalla, Willow Springs, Warrenton,
Winedale, Ledbetter, Nechanitz, and Waldeck.
Instructions
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.
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.
Sender NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sent 5/16/2024 16:50 CDT
Updates
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2a3a627e30c0c616eb0f9e66d3a9736f05e84894.001.1
Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 4:50PM CDT until May 16 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Giddings, moving southeast at 60
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.
Locations impacted include...
Round Top, Carmine, Warda, Walhalla, Willow Springs, Warrenton,
Winedale, Ledbetter, Nechanitz, and Waldeck.
Instructions
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.
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.
Sender NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sent 5/16/2024 16:50 CDT
Updates
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Bow echo on the cell SW of here. Houston is right on the vector.
Flash Flood Warning issued May 16 at 5:14PM CDT until May 16 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
FFWHGX
The National Weather Service in League City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Brazos County in southeastern Texas...
West Central Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
College Station, Bryan, Kyle Field and Wellborn.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Sender NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sent 5/16/2024 17:14 CDT
Updates
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e60ec482b5af66ff666eae927f2a80d95d523b8a.001.1
Brazos, TX; Grimes, TX
FFWHGX
The National Weather Service in League City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Brazos County in southeastern Texas...
West Central Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
College Station, Bryan, Kyle Field and Wellborn.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Sender NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sent 5/16/2024 17:14 CDT
Updates
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e60ec482b5af66ff666eae927f2a80d95d523b8a.001.1
Brazos, TX; Grimes, TX
Hook echo near Brenham. It is dusk-like dark out there.
Another hook echo near Weimar.
Get prepared, Houston.
Another hook echo near Weimar.
Get prepared, Houston.
Here it comes…
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This is bad folks look out Cypress Bridgeland areas
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Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 5:50PM CDT until May 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Waller, or 8 miles southeast of Prairie View, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Hockley around 555 PM CDT.
Instructions
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.
Sender NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sent 5/16/2024 17:50 CDT
Updates
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0de3931819fe5c8c49b3b46474d166f164a9fac2.001.1
Harris, TX; Waller, TX
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Waller, or 8 miles southeast of Prairie View, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Hockley around 555 PM CDT.
Instructions
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.
Sender NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sent 5/16/2024 17:50 CDT
Updates
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0de3931819fe5c8c49b3b46474d166f164a9fac2.001.1
Harris, TX; Waller, TX
Todd Mission - 75 mph straightline winds
Hook Echo heading to Cypress.
90 mph winds headed to Hwy 99 SW of Cypress.
Hook Echo heading to Cypress.
90 mph winds headed to Hwy 99 SW of Cypress.
Jersey Village is in the path of the tornado. Headed toward populated areas.
Very concerned with the embedded hook echo moving into Cyfair. A tornado may be on the ground based on velocity...
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Wow it's pitch black in Cy Fair right now.
The tornado warning AND severe thunderstorm warning now expanded into inner city Houston.HGX mentioning winds of up to 80MPH are possible.I don't recall being under two different warniings at the same time.
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
613 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Harris County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Addicks Park Ten, moving southeast 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...
Jersey Village, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney
Point Village, Spring Branch West, Spring Branch North, Addicks
Park Ten, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, and Hilshire Village
around 615 PM CDT.
Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area, Greater Heights, Memorial Park,
Acres Home, Sharpstown, Greater Uptown, and Lazybrook /
Timbergrove around 620 PM CDT.
Bellaire, West University Place, Neartown / Montrose, Greenway /
Upper Kirby Area, southern Northside / Northline, University
Place, Southside Place, The Galleria, Gulfton, and Braeswood
around 625 PM CDT.
Astrodome Area, Macgregor, Near Northside Houston, Downtown
Houston, Midtown Houston, Fourth Ward, Greater Fifth Ward, Greater
Eastwood, Second Ward, and Greater Third Ward around 630 PM CDT.
Sunnyside, Houston Gardens, Central Southwest, Gulfgate Riverview
/ Pine Valley, Denver Harbor / Port Houston, and Eastex / Jensen
Area around 635 PM CDT.
Pleasantville Area around 640 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Minute
Maid Park, Discovery Green, TDECU Stadium, Rice Stadium, Memorial,
and Shell Energy Stadium.
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.
&&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
TXC157-201-339-170000-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SV.W.0164.240516T2316Z-240517T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
616 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
Harris County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 615 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pinehurst to near Cypress to near Addicks Park
Ten to near Eldridge / West Oaks to near Cinco Ranch, moving east
at 45 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR THE HOUSTON METRO AREA.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Northwestern Pasadena, northeastern Sugar Land, northern Missouri
City, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire, Humble, West University
Place, Galena Park, Tomball, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, Hunters
Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village,
Cloverleaf, Downtown Houston, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area,
Kingwood, and Spring Branch North.
It's coming into BW8 & Fairbanks N Houston
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE MOVING INTO HOUSTON. THIS IS NOT A DRILL RADAR INDICATING WINDS OVER 100MPH.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR THE HOUSTON METRO AREA.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
A first:
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