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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

October 31, 2018Galveston County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 31, 2018, 10:16 PM CDT for Galveston County, Texas. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 31, 2018, 10:16 PM CDT (03:16 UTC)
Expired
Oct 31, 2018, 10:45 PM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Galveston County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 31, 3:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 180 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2018-11-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1529 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lake Charles Mun, LA at 00:00Z on 2018-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 167 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1529 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
727 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
7.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Oct 31, 9:56 PM CDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 9:56 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 2:12 PM CDT, 8 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
212 PM CDT Wed Oct 31 2018

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>438-011915-
Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
Waller-Washington-Wharton-
212 PM CDT Wed Oct 31 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the area through the
late evening ahead of a strong cold front. Some storms are
expected to become severe with large hail, damaging winds and
isolated tornadoes. Heavy rainfall is also likely with the
stronger storms, however fast storm motions should limit flash
flood potential.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Thunderstorm chances will increase late this weekend and early
next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening.

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-011915-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Galveston Bay-Matagorda Bay-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
212 PM CDT Wed Oct 31 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Small craft advisories and exercise caution wording will be
in effect both ahead of and behind a passing cold front tonight
through tomorrow afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Thunderstorm chances will increase late this weekend and early
next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 31, 5:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
521 PM CDT WED OCT 31 2018

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

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNE UNIVERSITY OAKS   29.73N  95.34W
10/31/2018  M2.50 INCH       HARRIS             TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN AN HOUR CAUSING STREET FLOODING
            AROUND U OF HOUSTON NEAR FOOTBALL STADIUM. ABOUT 1.5FT
            OF WATER OVER ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER HGX1800201

39
Special weather statement, Oct 31, 6:51 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
651 PM CDT WED OCT 31 2018

TXZ163-164-177>179-197>199-210>213-010045-
San Jacinto TX-Walker TX-Washington TX-Waller TX-Grimes TX-
Colorado TX-Polk TX-Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX-Houston TX-
Austin TX-Trinity TX-
651 PM CDT WED OCT 31 2018

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH AREA...

At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Forest to near Huntsville to 8
miles west of Hempstead to near Schulenburg. Movement was east at 25
mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 to 40 mph will be possible
with these storms. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in an hour will
be possible with the storms.

Locations impacted include...
Conroe, Huntsville, Tomball, Navasota, Sealy, Hempstead, Willis,
Prairie View, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Pinehurst, Apple
Springs, The Woodlands, Hockley, Trinity, Waller, Panorama Village,
Weimar and Onalaska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3144 9501 3134 9496 3133 9490 3115 9486
      3110 9470 3063 9503 2999 9568 2944 9650
      2965 9686 2996 9657 3000 9659 3013 9633
      3072 9575 3149 9517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 276DEG 21KT 3143 9505 3069 9558 3010 9622 2974
9689
Special weather statement, Oct 31, 7:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
755 PM CDT WED OCT 31 2018

TXZ178-199-200-210>213-226-227-237-300-313-010200-
San Jacinto TX-Inland Brazoria TX-Waller TX-Northern Liberty TX-
Coastal Harris TX-Wharton TX-Colorado TX-Inland Harris TX-
Southern Liberty TX-Montgomery TX-Fort Bend TX-Austin TX-
755 PM CDT WED OCT 31 2018

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARDS THE HOUSTON AREA...

At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of North Cleveland to near Katy to
9 miles east of Sublime. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms. The
storms may also produce 1 inch of rain in an hour with frequent
lightning. A cold front will push through behind the storms.

Locations impacted include...
Northwestern Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Missouri City,
southeastern Conroe, Rosenberg, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire,
Humble, West University Place, Katy, Richmond, El Campo, Galena Park,
Tomball, Jacinto City, Wharton, northwestern Liberty and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

LAT...LON 2988 9584 3051 9525 3021 9467 2951 9535
      2901 9631 2930 9661 2930 9660 2933 9657
      2933 9656 2948 9670
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 313DEG 30KT 3040 9522 2981 9574 2943 9665
Special weather statement, Oct 31, 9:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 31, 7:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXFort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Wharton65 min
Oct 31, 8:43 PM CDTTornado WarningHGXHarris17 min
Oct 31, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazoria, Chambers, Jackson, Liberty, Matagorda66 min
Oct 31, 9:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX93 min
Oct 31, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazoria, Galveston31 min
Oct 31, 10:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXLiberty3 hr
Oct 31, 10:16 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX89 min
Oct 31, 10:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXGalveston31 min
Oct 31, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX67 min
Nov 1, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX94 min
Nov 1, 8:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXMatagorda, Wharton24 hr
Nov 1, 10:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend3 days

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Texas, 2018Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.