Tornado Warning 66, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Aug 25, 2017, 6:08 PM CDT (23:08 UTC)

Expired

Aug 25, 2017, 6:34 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Brazoria County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Matagorda County, TX, Wharton County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 252308
TORHGX
TXC039-157-321-481-252345-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0066.170825T2308Z-170825T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
608 PM CDT FRI AUG 25 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Wharton County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Western Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  North central Matagorda County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Boling-Iago, or 8 miles southeast of Wharton,
  moving northwest 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...
  Wharton, Pierce, Boling-Iago, Hungerford and Egypt. 

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 2923 9585 2912 9597 2929 9639 2955 9615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 123DEG 29KT 2922 9601 

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

$$

Huffman

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WWUS54 KHGX 252334
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
634 PM CDT FRI AUG 25 2017

TXC039-157-321-481-252344-
/O.CAN.KHGX.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170825T2345Z/
Wharton TX-Fort Bend TX-Brazoria TX-Matagorda TX-
634 PM CDT FRI AUG 25 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHARTON...SOUTHWESTERN FORT
BEND...WESTERN BRAZORIA AND NORTH CENTRAL MATAGORDA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 2923 9585 2912 9597 2929 9639 2955 9615
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 123DEG 29KT 2933 9621 

$$

Huffman

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