Tornado Warning 68, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Aug 25, 2017, 6:35 PM CDT (23:35 UTC)

Expired

Aug 25, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

25 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

The Houston radar (KHGX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 252335
TORHGX
TXC039-157-260000-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0068.170825T2335Z-170826T0000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Central Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Richwood, or near Clute, moving northwest 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...
  Northern Lake Jackson, Angleton, West Columbia, Richwood, Holiday
  Lakes and Bailey's Prairie.

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 2910 9526 2902 9532 2920 9575 2936 9563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 123DEG 33KT 2910 9537 

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

$$

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182 
WWUS54 KHGX 252348
SVSHGX

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

TXC039-157-260000-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-170826T0000Z/
Fort Bend TX-Brazoria TX-
648 PM CDT FRI AUG 25 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL FORT BEND AND CENTRAL BRAZORIA COUNTIES...
    
At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over eastern Bailey's Prairie, or over Angleton, 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...
Northeastern Lake Jackson, Angleton, West Columbia, Richwood, Holiday
Lakes and Bailey's Prairie.

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 2920 9575 2936 9563 2916 9535 2906 9542
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 122DEG 32KT 2916 9548 

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

$$

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