Tornado Warning 129, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Aug 27, 2017, 1:35 AM CDT (06:35 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Austin County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Wharton County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 270635
TORHGX
TXC015-157-481-270700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0129.170827T0635Z-170827T0700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
135 AM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Wharton County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 134 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near East Bernard, or 11 miles north of Wharton, moving
  north at 35 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...
  Wharton, East Bernard, Wallis, Kendleton, Orchard, southern Weston
  Lakes, Boling-Iago and 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2927 9595 2928 9611 2965 9618 2966 9593
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 175DEG 29KT 2948 9610 

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

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