April 2018- April To End Cooler/Drier Than Normal

[jasons2k]

I’m seeing some signs the southerly low level flow is overtaking the trough, allowing the moist inflow to continue to the north. If this is the case, chances for storms with the front increase dramatically. Definitely something to watch.

[Katdaddy]

The satellite shows storms firing along the dry line in N Central TX; as well as, blowing dust from high winds across W and NW TX. The cap has held across SE TX today and not allowing any lift for thunderstorms to development. There will be another threat for strong to severe thunderstorms late tonight into early Saturday morning associated with the cold front. Much cooler and sunny weather still on track for the weekend.

[Katdaddy]

Beautiful and intense. Exploding dry line storms just before sunset across Central TX.

[Rip76]

Beautiful and intense. Exploding dry line storms just before sunset across Central TX.

Wow!

[jasons2k]

Getting concerned with the line approaching this area, even though it is bowing out, it is weakening in the part headed this direction, at least for now.

[jasons2k]

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1009 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...TORNADO WATCH 45 IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM CST SATURDAY FOR
THE COUNTIES OF BRAZOS...BURLESON...GRIMES...HOUSTON...MADISON
...POLK...SAN JACINTO...TRINITY...WALKER.

.UPDATE...
Monitoring the southern flank of a line of convection that is
passing across the I-35 corridor this hour...movement is east at
30 knots. Linear interpolation has this line entering our CWA
during the 11 PM hour. While the main threats within the strongest
storm cells will still be wind and hail...there is a slight enough
risk (especially over our northeastern counties) to go ahead with
a northern tier Tornado Watch through 6 AM. The bulk of the
activity/precipitation will come across the forecast area from
around midnight through 5 or 6 AM...exiting the coast sometime
around sunrise (or just before). Post-frontal Saturday will have
slowly clearing skies with the day warming into the average middle
to upper 60s. Afternoon northerly winds will strengthen to
between 15 to 25 knots...especially across the western half of the
CWA and coastal counties. Far interior dew points falling into
the lower to middle 30s will have %RHs falling into the 30s during
the afternoon in-line with the strongest winds. Thus...prepare
for slightly elevated fire weather conditions tomorrow afternoon.
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[DoctorMu]

Beautiful and intense. Exploding dry line storms just before sunset across Central TX.

From bust to boom.


Incoming. Outflow boundary gusts peaking over 40 mph. Major bow echo.

[jasons2k]

I don’t want to jinx it, but it looks like I may get a nice rain from this after all

[jasons2k]

Y’all the wind is still gusting pretty strong, solidly from the south and off the gulf. I think we’re gonna get a nice rain after all. Still a decent amount of lightning too.

[jasons2k]

Wow pretty strong winds with the outflow/front - it is raining, and I am happy.

[jasons2k]

Dang we just lost power!

— edit - it was off for about 10min, so thankful that was it. .33” so far.

[Texaspirate11]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1253 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

Brazoria TX-Wharton TX-Chambers TX-Colorado TX-Jackson TX-
Galveston TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-Matagorda TX-
1253 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO...
WHARTON...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...NORTHWESTERN GALVESTON...FORT
BEND...WEST CENTRAL CHAMBERS...NORTHERN BRAZORIA...NORTHWESTERN
MATAGORDA AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CDT...

At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area to near Beasley to
near Speaks. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Sugar Land, southern Baytown,
Missouri City, Texas City, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park,
Rosenberg, Alvin, Dickinson, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire, West
University Place, Santa Fe, Seabrook and Richmond.

[jasons2k]

Well this was a nice surprise. Sitting with about .70” so far, I’ll gladly take it.

[srainhoutx]

I've got .97 of an inch in the rain gage and with more thundershowers around, I may surpass an inch of rainfall for this event easily.

[Cromagnum]

Might have gotten dry slotted IMBY but this will be great bike riding weather.

[Katdaddy]

Just had pea size hail at 518 and Bay Area in W League City.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1015 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

TXZ213-214-237-238-141545-
Brazoria TX-Chambers TX-Galveston TX-Harris TX-
1015 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1014 AM CDT, the public reported pea size hail in Alvin from a
thunderstorm now over southwestern Friendswood, moving northeast at
55 mph.

Less than half inch hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Pasadena, League City, Baytown, Friendswood, La Porte,
Deer Park, Alvin, Seabrook, Webster, Beach City, Kemah, Clear Lake,
southeastern South Belt / Ellington, Nassau Bay, Taylor Lake Village,
El Lago, Shoreacres, Clear Lake Shores, Hillcrest and Morgan`s Point.

[mckinne63]

Not sure how much rain we got last night here in Stafford, but I did hear some rumbles of thunder in the wee hours of the morning. Loving these temps!

[srainhoutx]

HGX has received several reports with two storm cells around Houston. One report if 1/2 inch hail in Sugarland. Watch the cell approaching NW Harris County now for some pea sized hail.

[TexasBreeze]

The rain is lingering longer than I expected and can also see the west TX dust all over the vehicles too.

[jojotheidiotclown]

When the heck is the temps going to stabilize and start climbing? These cold snaps are crappy.