Tornado Warning 11, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
115 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

TXC481-180730-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170118T0730Z/
Wharton TX-
115 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHARTON COUNTY...
    
At 114 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near northeast of Wharton, moving northeast at 25 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...
Hungerford.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2932 9605 2936 9612 2947 9607 2940 9599
      2932 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 218DEG 20KT 2936 9606 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
130 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

TXC481-180739-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170118T0730Z/
Wharton TX-
130 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHARTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
130 AM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 2932 9605 2936 9612 2947 9607 2940 9599
      2932 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 219DEG 19KT 2942 9600 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1148 PM CST Tue Jan 17 2017

.AVIATION...
Will be keeping with a fairly messy forecast as the unsettled wx
pattern remains in place. Moisture moving in from the Gulf along
with disturbances tracking across from the SW being the main is-
sues. Sea fog starting to develop at this time and GLS should be
dealing with this through the early morning...and possibly again
early Wednesday morning. Have timed TAFS with a round of TSRA at
to around sunrise...then another during the afternoon/early eve-
ning hours. We are also seeing a smattering of fog/VIS issues at
sites not yet affected by the approaching activity. 41

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 916 PM CST Tue Jan 17 2017/

Just minor adjustments to the forecast for the update. Shallow
frontal boundary has stalled inland and not expecting it to move
much overnight...and just slowly back north on Wed. Nearly steady
temps expected for most.

Combination of Gulf moisture overrunning this boundary along w/
the addition of impulses and Pacific moisture associated with the
messy sw flow aloft will aid in increasing precip coverage moving
into the region overnight. Rain totals will eventually add up w/
nearly steady light/moderate rains. Will however need to keep eye
on heavier cells/bands that manage to develop as training precip
is expected.

Between roughly I-10 and the coast, in the vicinity where the
frontal boundary is parked, we'll also need to keep an eye for
some isolated strong/severe cells later tonight into Wed.

Beaches and offshore areas may be left out of much excitement in
the short term, but will have to suffice with some thickening sea
fog again. May eventually need to throw out some dense fog advsys. 47

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)      54  61  52  71  54 /  80  90  50  30   0
Houston (IAH)              59  71  58  72  57 /  70  80  70  50  10
Galveston (GLS)            66  70  62  68  61 /  50  60  70  60  10

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1013 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-190415-
AUSTIN-BRAZORIA-BRAZOS-BURLESON-CHAMBERS-COLORADO-FORT BEND-
GALVESTON-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LIBERTY-MADISON-MATAGORDA-
MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-TRINITY-WALKER-WALLER-WASHINGTON-
WHARTON-
1013 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS..

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE
OVERNIGHT. DUE TO THE TRAINING NATURE OF THE RAINFALL...WE WILL BE
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS THAT MAY PRODUCE SOME
MINOR STREET FLOODING TYPE PROBLEMS. THERE COULD BE AN ISOLATED
STRONG TO SEVERE STORM GENERALLY BETWEEN INTERSTATE 10 AND THE
COAST WHERE A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS SITUATED.

AREAS OF DENSE SEA FOG CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED INTO THURSDAY.
WE WILL MONITOR FOR THE SAME HAZARDS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON SUNDAY.
THOUGH SCATTERED PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE, WE ARE KEEPING AN EYE
ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME VERY STRONG WEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATE TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY.

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-190415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-
GALVESTON BAY-MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS..

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

AREAS OF SEA FOG...SOME DENSE...ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

PERIODS OF SEA FOG...SOME DENSE...ARE EXPECTED INTO THE WEEKEND. A
STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON SUNDAY. THOUGH
SCATTERED PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE, WE ARE KEEPING AN EYE ON THE
POTENTIAL FOR SOME VERY STRONG WEST WINDS IN EXCESS OF GALE FORCE IN
ITS WAKE. LOW WATER LEVELS WILL ALSO BECOME A CONCERN WITH ITS
PASSAGE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.