Tornado Warning 166, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Aug 27, 2017, 12:40 PM CDT (17:40 UTC)

Expired

Aug 27, 2017, 1:15 PM CDT

In force

35 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, Waller County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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741 
WFUS54 KHGX 271740
TORHGX
TXC015-157-473-271815-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0166.170827T1740Z-170827T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1240 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Austin County in southeastern Texas...
  Northwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Waller County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 1239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over western Rosenberg, moving north 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...
  Western Rosenberg, Katy, Brookshire, Fulshear, Simonton, Orchard,
  Weston Lakes and Cinco Ranch.

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 2951 9583 2950 9595 2979 9607 2982 9585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 164DEG 21KT 2955 9590 

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

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Huffman

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.