Tornado Warning 13, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Jan 18, 2017, 5:03 AM CST (11:03 UTC)

Expired

Jan 18, 2017, 5:30 AM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Harris County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 181103
TORHGX
TXC201-181130-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0013.170118T1103Z-170118T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
503 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 530 AM CST.

* At 502 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Denver Harbor / Port Houston, or over Jacinto
  City, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Galena Park, Jacinto City, Second Ward, Greater Fifth Ward,
  Cloverleaf, Magnolia Park, El Dorado / Oates Prairie, Sheldon,
  Settegast, Clinton Park Tri-Community, Denver Harbor / Port
  Houston, Hunterwood, Northshore, East Houston, Pleasantville Area,
  Harrisburg / Manchester, Houston Gardens, Pecan Park, Lawndale /
  Wayside and East Little York / Homestead.

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!

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
League City.

&&

LAT...LON 2971 9528 2975 9533 2995 9526 2986 9510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1102Z 219DEG 14KT 2977 9528 

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

$$

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825 
WWUS54 KHGX 181110
SVSHGX

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

TXC201-181130-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170118T1130Z/
Harris TX-
510 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY...
    
At 510 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over El Dorado / Oates Prairie, or over Jacinto City,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. 

Locations impacted include...
Galena Park, Jacinto City, Cloverleaf, Greater Fifth Ward, El Dorado
/ Oates Prairie, Sheldon, Settegast, Hunterwood, Northshore, East
Houston, Pleasantville Area, Clinton Park Tri-Community, Houston
Gardens, Denver Harbor / Port Houston, Kashmere Gardens and East
Little York / Homestead.

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!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 2995 9526 2986 9510 2974 9525 2979 9532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1110Z 218DEG 17KT 2980 9526 

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

$$

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266 
WWUS54 KHGX 181124
SVSHGX

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

TXC201-181134-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170118T1130Z/
Harris TX-
524 AM CST WED JAN 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
530 AM CST...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 2995 9526 2986 9510 2974 9525 2979 9532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 219DEG 14KT 2984 9522 

$$

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