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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

May 28, 2005Polk County, Trinity County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2005, 7:16 PM CDT for Polk County, Trinity County, Texas. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2005, 7:16 PM CDT (00:16 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2005, 7:52 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Polk County, TX, Trinity County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 176 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 28, 7:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 191 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2005-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 636 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2005-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
636 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KHGX 290018
TORHGX
TXC373-455-290115-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0013.050529T0016Z-050529T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
716 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS
  TRINITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 712 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF
  GROVETON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CORRIGAN...
  MOSCOW...

THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER HIGHWAY 59 NEAR CORRIGAN BETWEEN 
835 PM AND 845 PM CDT.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT 
SUNDAY MORNING.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3115 9510 3097 9512 3081 9457 3113 9453

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KHGX 290032
SVSHGX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
730 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

TXC455-290040-
/O.CAN.KHGX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-050529T0115Z/
TRINITY-
730 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR TRINITY COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELED...

AT 727 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT 
THE TORNADO MOVED OUT OF TRINITY COUNTY AND INTO POLK COUNTY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT 
SUNDAY MORNING.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3110 9475 3109 9461 3107 9460 3102 9466
      3092 9463 3086 9463 3084 9462 3096 9503
      3115 9483

$$

TXC373-290115-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-050529T0115Z/
POLK-
730 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR POLK COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 727 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IS TRACKING A 
CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF 
CORRIGAN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CORRIGAN...
  HIGHWAY 59...

THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER HIGHWAY 59 NORTH OF THE CITY OF 
CORRIGAN BETWEEN 840 PM AND 850 PM CDT.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT 
SUNDAY MORNING.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3110 9475 3109 9461 3107 9460 3102 9466
      3092 9463 3086 9463 3084 9462 3096 9503
      3115 9483

$$
000 
WWUS54 KHGX 290041
SVSHGX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
740 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

TXC373-290115-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-050529T0115Z/
POLK-
740 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR POLK COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

AT 737 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR IS TRACKING A 
CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED AT HIGHWAY 59 ABOUT 5 
MILES NORTH OF CORRIGAN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NORTHERN POLK COUNTY...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3110 9475 3109 9461 3107 9460 3102 9466
      3092 9463 3086 9463 3084 9462 3096 9503
      3115 9483

$$
000 
WWUS54 KHGX 290052
SVSHGX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
751 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

TXC373-290101-
/O.CAN.KHGX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-050529T0115Z/
POLK-
751 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR POLK COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF 
THE AREA.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT 
SUNDAY MORNING.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3110 9475 3109 9461 3107 9460 3102 9466
      3092 9463 3086 9463 3084 9462 3096 9503
      3115 9483

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXSan Jacinto, Walker48 min
May 28, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXSan Jacinto, Walker48 min
May 28, 7:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXPolk50 min
May 29, 2:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX114 min
May 29, 3:52 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX113 min
May 29, 5:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXGalveston41 min
May 29, 5:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX55 min
May 29, 6:24 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX66 min
May 29, 3:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXColorado44 min
May 29, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WarningHGXAustin, Colorado48 min
May 29, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WarningHGXAustin, Colorado, Wharton45 min
May 29, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXLiberty51 min
May 29, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXPolk40 min
May 29, 5:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXWashington43 min
May 29, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXColorado43 min
May 29, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXSan Jacinto68 min
May 29, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXLiberty29 min
May 29, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Burleson58 min
May 29, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXPolk55 min
May 29, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXLiberty43 min
May 29, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXJackson52 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.