Tornado Warning 113, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Aug 26, 2017, 6:18 PM CDT (23:18 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2017, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Fort Bend County, TX, Harris County, TX, Waller County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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418 
WFUS54 KHGX 262318
TORHGX
TXC157-201-473-262345-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0113.170826T2318Z-170826T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
618 PM CDT SAT AUG 26 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Waller County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing 
  tornadoes was moving north at 35 mph. Thunderstorms capable of 
  producing tornadoes were located 14 miles southeast of Sugar Land 
  and 10 miles west of Sugar Land respectively.

  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...
  Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Brookshire, Pecan Grove, southwestern
  Eldridge / West Oaks, Needville, Fulshear, Pleak, Simonton,
  Fairchilds, Pattison, Cinco Ranch, Weston Lakes, Cumings, New
  Territory and Greatwood.

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 2941 9568 2938 9583 2985 9605 2992 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 170DEG 29KT 2948 9578 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Huffman

676 
WWUS54 KHGX 262337
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
637 PM CDT SAT AUG 26 2017

TXC157-201-473-262345-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-170826T2345Z/
Fort Bend TX-Waller TX-Harris TX-
637 PM CDT SAT AUG 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
FORT BEND...SOUTHEASTERN WALLER AND WEST CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES...
    
At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fairchilds, or 8 miles southeast of Rosenberg, 
moving north at 35 mph. Additional thunderstorms within this line 
may also be capable of brief tornadoes.

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...
Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Brookshire, Pecan Grove, southwestern
Eldridge / West Oaks, Needville, Fulshear, Pleak, Simonton,
Fairchilds, Pattison, Cinco Ranch, Weston Lakes, Cumings, New
Territory and Greatwood.

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 2941 9568 2938 9583 2985 9605 2992 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 177DEG 30KT 2945 9571 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Huffman

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