Tornado Warning 73, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
656 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 432 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017/

..Catastrophic flooding expected due to a prolonged heavy
rainfall from Harvey...

Rain bands from Harvey were moving onshore the Upper Texas coastal
areas at 4:00 PM. See the latest hurricane local statement and
flash flood watch for details on the watches and warnings. Here
are expected threats from Harvey expected for tonight across
Southeast Texas:

* Isolated tornadoes

* Tropical storm-force wind gusts in rain bands

* Bands of locally heavy rainfall especially along the coastal
  counties

The potential for copious amounts of rainfall exists with Harvey
over the next five days with the storm total potential of 15 to 35
inches and isolated maximum amounts of 40 inches through next
Wednesday. Rainfall of this magnitude will cause catastrophic and
life-threatening flooding!

Harvey is caught in a weakness in the upper level subtropical
ridge of high pressure. The lack of steering winds aloft is one of
the major factors to the rainfall potential. There is a
possibility that the storm or its remnants will be over or near
Southeast Texas through Thursday of the upcoming week. It cannot
be stressed enough that the main threat from Harvey to Southeast
Texas is inland flooding from prolonged periods of heavy rainfall.

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MARINE...

Marine impacts from Harvey for tonight include:

* Tropical storm-force winds.
* Coastal flood threat from elevated tides.
* Reasonable worst case surge: extending miles inland in places in
  from Brazoria to Matagorda.
* Very strong to extreme rip currents and high surf.

Discharge from elevated rivers and continued elevated water
levels may continue to impact navigation through the weekend into
early next week.

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.AVIATION...
Will be keeping with the slow/steady ramping up of winds and wind
gusts for the SE TX TAFs...with the higher speeds at sites closer
to the center of Hurricane Harvey (down southwest toward the mid-
dle TX coast). With this system expected to stall/linger over the
region (after landfall), we will transition to a rather prolonged
heavy rain event in the coming days. Staying with prevailing TSRA
for most sites through tomorrow with slightly decreased winds. 41

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)      74  82  73  79  71 /  60  80  80  80  70
Houston (IAH)              76  81  75  80  72 /  80  90  80  80  80
Galveston (GLS)            78  84  78  83  77 /  80  90  80  80  80

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

     Tropical Storm Warning for the following zones: Austin...
     Brazoria...Chambers...Colorado...Fort Bend...Galveston...
     Harris...Liberty...Waller...Wharton.

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

GM...Hurricane Warning for the following zones: Coastal waters from
     Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM...
     Matagorda Bay...Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship
     Channel from 20 to 60 NM.

     Tropical Storm Warning for the following zones: Coastal waters
     from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM...Galveston Bay...
     Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
454 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

TXZ235-236-262200-
Jackson-Matagorda-
454 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Rainbands from Hurricane Harvey will produce gusty winds, locally
heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes. The rainbands will become
more widespread through tonight. Storm surge of 7 to 11 plus feet
will affect the coast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Storm surge heights will range from between 7 to 11 feet above
ground with rising water levels occurring from today through
Saturday.

Total rainfall amounts over the next several days will range from
15 to 35 inches to localized near 40 inches. Rainfall of this
magnitude will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.

Isolated tornadoes will be possible within Harvey's outer storm
bands...with the tornado threat increasing latter tonight and
persisting through Saturday.

Harvey is forecast to slowly meander across southeastern Texas through
mid week. This slow storm movement increases the probability of a
higher frequency of heavy rainfall episodes that will only exacerbate
areawide flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will be needed from today through the weekend.

TXZ200-210>214-226-227-237-238-262200-
Austin-Brazoria-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-Galveston-Harris-
Liberty-Waller-Wharton-
454 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Rainbands from Hurricane Harvey will produce gusty winds, locally
heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes. The rainbands will become
more widespread through tonight. Storm surge of 4 to 6 plus feet
will affect the coast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Tropical storm force winds may occur along the Brazoria County
coast line as early as late Friday afternoon and persist through
Saturday afternoon. Gusty...primarily under tropical force
winds...will likely spread inland early Saturday morning and
persist through early Saturday afternoon.

Storm surge heights will range from between 4 to 6 feet along the
Gulf coast...1 to 3 feet around Galveston Bay...above ground level
with rising water levels occurring from as early as late tonight
and persisting through Saturday.

Total rainfall amounts over the next several days will range from
15 to 35 inches to localized near 40 inches. Rainfall of this
magnitude will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.

Isolated tornadoes will also be possible within Harvey's outer
thunderstorm bands.

Harvey is forecast to slowly meander across southeastern Texas through
mid week. This slow storm movement increases the probability of a
higher frequency of heavy rainfall episodes that will only exacerbate
areawide flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will be needed from today through the weekend.

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-262200-
Brazos-Burleson-Grimes-Houston-Madison-Montgomery-Polk-
San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Washington-
454 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Hurricane Harvey is located in the south central Gulf of Mexico.
Harvey is still strengthening as he moves northwest towards the
middle Texas coast. Periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms
will occur through the day as the outer bands of Harvey come
ashore.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Gustier winds will persist through Saturday afternoon. Gusty at
times...but under tropical force winds...will occur through
Saturday afternoon.

Total rainfall amounts over the next several days will range from
6 to 10 inches with localized higher amounts possible. Rainfall
that exceed 3 inches per hour may induce significant flooding
concerns.

Isolated tornadoes will be possible within Harvey's far outer storm
bands...with the tornado threat increasing later tonight and
persisting through Saturday afternoon.

Harvey is forecast to slowly meander across southeastern Texas through
mid week. This slow storm movement increases the probability of a higher
frequency of heavy rainfall episodes that will only exacerbate any
ongoing areawide flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will be needed from today through the weekend.

GMZ330-350-370-262200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-Matagorda Bay-
Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
454 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Rainbands from Hurricane Harvey will produce gusty winds and
waterspouts. The rainbands will become more widespread through
tonight. Storm surge of 7 to 11 plus feet will affect the coast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Reasonable worst case surge is between 7 to 11 feet above ground
level near landfall. This will be a high risk of rip currents and
very rough surf through the weekend. Discharge from elevated
rivers and continued elevated water levels may continue to impact
navigation through the weekend into early next week.

GMZ335-355-375-262200-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
Galveston Bay-
Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
454 PM CDT Fri Aug 25 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Rainbands from Hurricane Harvey will produce gusty winds and
isolated waterspouts. The rainbands will become more widespread
through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Reasonable worst case surge is between 4 to 6 feet above ground
level near landfall west of San Luis Pass. There will be a high
risk of rip currents and very rough surf through the weekend.
Discharge from elevated rivers and continued elevated water levels
may continue to impact navigation through the weekend into early
next week.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
402 PM CDT FRI AUG 25 2017

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

0347 PM     TORNADO          9 NE GALVESTON          29.31N  94.77W
08/25/2017                   GALVESTON          TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TORNADO DAMAGED MCDONALDS SIGN AT SEAWALL BLVD AND
            BROADWAY AVE.

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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700335

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