Tornado Warning 22, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Feb 14, 2017, 9:56 AM CST (15:56 UTC)

Expired

Feb 14, 2017, 10:30 AM CST

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Brazoria County, TX, Galveston County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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831 
WFUS54 KHGX 141556
TORHGX
TXC039-167-141630-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0022.170214T1556Z-170214T1630Z/

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

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  East central Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1030 AM CST.

* At 956 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over San Luis Pass, or 12 miles northeast of Surfside
  Beach, moving northeast 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...
  Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City, La
  Marque, Hitchcock, Bayou Vista, Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island,
  Galveston Pleasure Pier, Schlitterbahn, Galveston State Park, San
  Luis Pass, Scholes Field, Moody Gardens, Offatts Bayou and Pelican
  Island.

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 2902 9512 2907 9520 2943 9499 2927 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 217DEG 32KT 2907 9513 

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

$$

897 
WWUS54 KHGX 141607
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1007 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

TXC039-167-141630-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170214T1630Z/
Galveston TX-Brazoria TX-
1007 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GALVESTON AND EAST CENTRAL BRAZORIA COUNTIES...
    
At 1007 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jamaica Beach, or 11 miles south of Hitchcock,
moving northeast 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...
Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City, La Marque,
Hitchcock, Bayou Vista, Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island, Galveston
Pleasure Pier, Schlitterbahn, Galveston State Park, Scholes Field,
Moody Gardens, Offatts Bayou and Pelican Island.

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 2927 9475 2910 9507 2913 9511 2943 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 217DEG 32KT 2915 9506 

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

$$

372 
WWUS54 KHGX 141622
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1022 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

TXC039-167-141630-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170214T1630Z/
Galveston TX-Brazoria TX-
1022 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GALVESTON AND EAST CENTRAL
BRAZORIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 AM CST...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

LAT...LON 2927 9475 2910 9507 2913 9511 2943 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 217DEG 32KT 2919 9503 

$$

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