Tornado Warning 9, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Jan 16, 2017, 8:25 AM CST (14:25 UTC)

Expired

Jan 16, 2017, 9:00 AM CST

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Fort Bend County, TX, Harris County, TX, Waller County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 161425
TORHGX
TXC157-201-473-161500-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0009.170116T1425Z-170116T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
825 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Waller County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Harris County in southeastern Texas...
  Northwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 900 AM CST.

* At 825 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Simonton, or 8 miles south of Brookshire, moving
  northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Katy, Brookshire, Fulshear, Simonton, Pattison, Orchard, Weston
  Lakes and Cinco Ranch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2969 9604 2968 9601 2970 9602 2971 9601
      2972 9603 2977 9603 3004 9590 2990 9566
      2960 9598 2962 9602 2965 9602 2966 9603
      2967 9602 2968 9603 2967 9605 2968 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 215DEG 26KT 2967 9600 

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

$$

871 
WWUS54 KHGX 161444
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
844 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

TXC157-201-473-161500-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170116T1500Z/
Waller TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-
844 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WALLER...WEST CENTRAL HARRIS AND NORTH CENTRAL FORT BEND
COUNTIES...
    
At 843 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brookshire, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. 

Locations impacted include...
Katy, Brookshire and Pattison. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2974 9599 3004 9590 2990 9566 2970 9591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 215DEG 23KT 2976 9592 

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

$$

914 
WWUS54 KHGX 161456
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
856 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

TXC157-201-473-161506-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170116T1500Z/
Waller TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-
856 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALLER...WEST CENTRAL HARRIS
AND NORTH CENTRAL FORT BEND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 AM CST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
League City.

LAT...LON 2974 9599 3004 9590 2990 9566 2970 9591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 215DEG 26KT 2983 9586 

$$

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