Tornado Warning 183, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
629 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017

.AVIATION...
The center of near-stationary TS Harvey is currently located near
Edna, TX and should continue to slowly drift to the south and
southeast over the next 24 hours. Rain bands are expected to
intensify over night and produce intermittent IFR conditions.
Hobby and Intercontinental Airports remain closed to non
emergency traffic. TAFs communicate MVFR with periods of IFR
conditions within convective banding. Winds are from the
southeast and south with occasional gusts to 30 knots inside rain
bands. 44

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 516 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017/

..Continued potential for devestating flooding over the next
several days from Harvey's rainfall...

DISCUSSION...
Rainfall from Harvey continued to produced catastrophic and life-
threatening flooding across portions of Southeast Texas this
afternoon. Rainfall over the past 48 hours has exceeded 12 inches
with a large part of the area receiving in excess of 20 inches.
This has led to a long-period flash flood emergency in these
locations.

Unfortunately, the center of TS Harvey was located just west of
Jackson County. Rain bands moving into SE Texas will lead to
additional heavy rainfall this afternoon and tonight. The rainfall
potential over the next three days is 15 to 25 inches with
localized higher amounts. Isolated tornadoes will continue to be
a threat in the rain bands to the east of the storm's center.

Stay tuned to the latest advisories on Harvey for the forecast
track of Harvey.

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MARINE...
Tropical Storm Harvey is currently in the vicinity of
Victoria and is slowly drifting toward the southeast. It is expected
to re-emerge over the gulf around Noon on Monday and will remain
over the water for a little over 24 hours before it is finally
pulled off to the north on Wednesday. The tropical storm warning
continues between Port O' Connor and Freeport, and a tropical storm
watch has been issued from Freeport to San Luis Pass.

Bands of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms will
periodically track across the Upper Texas coastal waters...moving in
from the south and southwest. Gale force wind gusts and agitated
seas will occur in and around any passing strong thunderstorms.
Waterspouts will also be a threat within Harvey's outer bands. East
to southeast winds will range between 20 to 30 knots with average
wave heights of between 5 to 7 feet...increasing to 20 to 30 knots
with 10 to 12 foot seas when the tropical storm moves off the coast.

Extreme to strong rip currents will continue for a few more days.
Strong currents caused by river discharges into the bays will also
be problematic for navigation for at least a few days...possibly
into next weekend...given the record setting rainfall that has led
to the extreme inland flooding. 44

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)      72  78  70  80  72 / 100  90  80  70  60
Houston (IAH)              73  76  73  79  74 / 100  90  80  70  70
Galveston (GLS)            76  83  76  83  77 / 100  90  80  80  70

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.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Tropical Storm Warning for the following zones: Jackson...
     Matagorda.

     Tropical Storm Watch for the following zones: Brazoria.

     Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for the following
     zones: Austin...Brazoria...Brazos...Burleson...Chambers...
     Colorado...Fort Bend...Galveston...Grimes...Harris...
     Houston...Jackson...Liberty...Madison...Matagorda...
     Montgomery...Polk...San Jacinto...Trinity...Walker...
     Waller...Washington...Wharton.

     Coastal Flood Advisory from 2 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday for the
     following zones: Brazoria...Chambers...Galveston...Harris.

GM...Tropical Storm Warning for the following zones: Matagorda Bay.

     Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Tuesday for the following
     zones: Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20
     NM...Galveston Bay...Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda
     Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM...Waters from High Island to
     Freeport from 20 to 60 NM.

     Tropical Storm Watch for the following zones: Coastal waters
     from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM.

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Discussion...40
Aviation/Marine...44

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
621 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-
227-235>238-281200-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-
Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
Colorado-Fort Bend-Galveston-Galveston Bay-Grimes-Harris-Houston-
Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-Matagorda Bay-Montgomery-Polk-
San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
Wharton-
621 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC FLOODING....

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Periods of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall can be expected
across the area today and tonight as Tropical Storm Harvey remains nearly
stationary. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is likely, and 10 to
12 inches are possible with these storms. Any rain falling on locations
that have already received record breaking rainfall will be devastating.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Harvey is expected to meander in and around the Southeast Texas area
for several days and produce round after round of showers and thunderstorms.
Additional life-threatening rainfall totals of 15 to 25 inches with
isolated higher amounts are possible across the Flash Flood Watch area
over the next several days, and results will be devastating if any
of these rains fall where catastrophic flooding has already occurred.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will be needed through at least the first half of the week.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
329 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0823 PM     TORNADO          1 S STAFFORD            29.61N  95.56W
08/26/2017                   FORT BEND          TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DAMAGE TO 28 HOMES REPORTED IN THE WOODLAND WEST
            SUBDIVISION

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700398

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
337 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NE SOUTH HOUSTON      29.69N  95.20W
08/26/2017                   HARRIS             TX   PUBLIC

            HIGHT WATER NEAR SOUTHMORE - PASADENA BLVD TO SHAVER

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700399

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
338 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW PASADENA           29.65N  95.17W
08/26/2017                   HARRIS             TX   PUBLIC

            HIGH WATER NEAR PRESTON - FAIRMONT TO VISTA

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700400

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
339 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE SOUTH HOUSTON      29.65N  95.21W
08/26/2017                   HARRIS             TX   PUBLIC

            HIGH WATER IN VISTA AT SHAFER

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700401

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
340 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NNE SOUTH HOUSTON     29.70N  95.21W
08/26/2017                   HARRIS             TX   PUBLIC

            HIGH WATER IN THE 800-1100 BLOCK OF MAIN

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700402

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
342 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W PASADENA            29.66N  95.18W
08/26/2017                   HARRIS             TX   PUBLIC

            HIGH WATER AT BAYSHORE HOSPITAL AND INTERSECTION OF
            STRAWBERRY AND FAIRMONT

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700403

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