Tornado Warning 18, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Feb 14, 2017, 8:37 AM CST (14:37 UTC)

Expired

Feb 14, 2017, 9:15 AM CST

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Brazoria County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Harris County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 141437
TORHGX
TXC039-157-167-201-141515-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0018.170214T1437Z-170214T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
837 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Harris County in southeastern Texas...
  Northwestern Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  North central Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 915 AM CST.

* At 837 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over northeastern Riverstone, or over First Colony,
  moving east at 30 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...
  Northwestern Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Missouri City,
  northern Friendswood, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire, West
  University Place, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Webster, Hunters Creek
  Village, Piney Point Village, Astrodome Area, Greater Fifth Ward,
  Fourth Ward, Fresno, Town West and First Colony.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2951 9560 2970 9568 2982 9529 2953 9511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1437Z 253DEG 28KT 2957 9558 

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

$$

176 
WWUS54 KHGX 141502
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
902 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

TXC157-167-141511-
/O.CAN.KHGX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170214T1515Z/
Galveston TX-Fort Bend TX-
902 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GALVESTON AND NORTHEASTERN
FORT BEND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 2958 9542 2975 9550 2982 9529 2957 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 252DEG 35KT 2971 9541 

$$

TXC039-201-141515-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170214T1515Z/
Harris TX-Brazoria TX-
902 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HARRIS AND NORTH CENTRAL BRAZORIA COUNTIES...
    
At 901 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over University Place, moving east at 40 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...
Northwestern Pasadena, northern Pearland, South Houston, Bellaire,
West University Place, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Astrodome Area,
Greater Fifth Ward, Fourth Ward, Neartown / Montrose, Second Ward,
Greater Eastwood, Greater Hobby Area, Downtown Houston, Greenway /
Upper Kirby Area, South Belt / Ellington, University Place, Afton
Oaks / River Oaks Area and Greater Third Ward.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2958 9542 2975 9550 2982 9529 2957 9513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 252DEG 35KT 2971 9541 

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

$$

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