Tornado Warning 2, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Apr 25, 2011, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)

Expired

Apr 25, 2011, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Houston County, TX

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158 
WFUS54 KHGX 260127
TORHGX
TXC225-260215-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0002.110426T0127Z-110426T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
827 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 822 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS          
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GRAPELAND...OR NEAR       
  HOUSTON COUNTY LAKE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. LARGE HAIL WILL    
  LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE STORM. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING  
  A TORNADO IN LEON COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO    
  GRAPELAND...LATEXO AND CROCKETT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FOR THE WARNED AREA.

&&

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

LAT...LON 3159 9534 3148 9524 3134 9519 3114 9535
      3139 9571 3144 9572 3147 9575 3148 9574
      3150 9575 3152 9573 3153 9567 3155 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 305DEG 17KT 3144 9560

$$

453 
WWUS54 KHGX 260149
SVSHGX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
849 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

TXC225-260215-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110426T0215Z/
HOUSTON TX-
849 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR HOUSTON
COUNTY...

AT 841 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL 1 MILE 
NORTH OF GRAPELAND AND AT 843 PM A SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED 
HAIL EAST OF GRAPELAND.  RADAR INDICATED A VERY LARGE THUNDERSTORM 
WITH A TORNADO LOCATED 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF LATEXO...OR 7 MILES 
NORTHWEST OF CROCKETT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND POSSIBLY DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3159 9534 3148 9524 3134 9519 3114 9535
      3139 9571 3144 9572 3147 9575 3148 9574
      3150 9575 3152 9573 3153 9567 3155 9564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 290DEG 22KT 3140 9548

$$

KP

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