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Flash Flood Warning 26, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

June 16, 2019Houston County, Trinity County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 16, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT for Houston County, Trinity County, Texas. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 16, 2019, 7:45 PM CDT (00:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2019, 9:45 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Houston County, TX, Trinity County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 193 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 262 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 165 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1941 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jun 16, 3:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 3:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
334 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

.SHORT TERM [Tonight Through Monday Night]...
This first round of afternoon convection, with numerous northern
county discrete storm cells merging and forming larger storm
clusters, expecting to subside as we head towards the sunset hour.
After a few hour early evening break, the forecast calls for the
northern Texas developing line of convection (northwest of the DFW
metroplex at this hour) to sag southward and impact our CWA from
around 01-03Z (northern forecast area) through around 09-10Z
(southern CWA and points offshore). Thus, anticipating either
scattered clusters of storms or more of an organized QLCS moving
across the CWA this evening into early Monday morning. The main
threat modes with this overnight line will be damaging winds with
the  secondary threat that of flash flooding. As the base of the
upper trough comes through tomorrow, there could be redevelopment
focused across the eastern and near coastal CWA. Focus for Monday's
activity could be along old outflow left over from tonight's storms
but we could also witness re-development along the far southwestern
extension of a lower level convergent line tied to a LA-MS-AR line
of thunderstorms. 31

&&

.LONG TERM...
The short wave that brought SE TX rain on Monday will be moving
east of the region Monday night. Residual showers are expected
Monday evening before ending between 03-06z. PW values remain
relatively high on Tuesday rising to between 1.90 and 2.10 inches
by 21z. Convective temperatures remain in the upper 80's to lower
90's so feel daytime heating will be the catalyst for afternoon
showers and thunderstorms. PW values fall to around 1.60 inches
Tuesday night as upper level ridging builds into South Texas. 850
temperatures warm Wednesday and Thursday but 500 mb heights only
build to around 590 dm. Will maintain high temperatures both days
in the middle 90's. Subsidence from the ridge and some drying in
the mid levels should allow rain chances to remain low. A
southwest flow will develop Friday night into Saturday as a weak
upper level trough moves into the inter-mountain west. A series of
weak short waves embedded in the sw flow will move across the
region next weekend and bring a chance of showers and storms back
to the area. 43

&&

.MARINE...
Large scale background winds will weaken but the threat of an
approaching and passing line of late night into early morning
thunderstorms across the local waters heightens the threat for
mariner situational awareness after sunset this evening. Boaters and
all marine interests need to be aware of a potential overnight
occurrence of storms. Winds and seas in or around thunderstorms will
quickly pick up...greater than 30 knot wind gusts with an agitated
sea state.

Scattered showers can be expected each morning from Tuesday morning
onward. Surface high pressure over Central Texas will maintain a sub-
Caution level onshore flow...3 to 4 foot significant sea heights.
Mid through late week lowering western Texas pressure will tighten
the onshore pressure gradient enough to produce Advisory level
sustained southerlies early Thursday through early Friday. Seas will
lift to average 5 to 6 foot heights. The mention of coastal run up
leading to minor low lying coastal flooding and stronger rips along
the upper Texas coast will again be within the late work week marine
products. 31

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)      75  91  75  93  76 /  70  50  10  20  10
Houston (IAH)              76  91  76  93  78 /  80  60  10  40  10
Galveston (GLS)            80  88  81  89  82 /  70  70  30  30  10

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...High Rip Current Risk through Monday morning for the following
     zones: Brazoria Islands...Galveston Island and Bolivar
     Peninsula...Matagorda Islands.

GM...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION through Monday morning for
     the following zones: 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.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 4:18 AM CDT, 15 hours 27 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
515 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

TXZ199-200-213-162300-
Northern Liberty TX-Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX-
515 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...
SOUTHWESTERN LIBERTY AND NORTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM
CDT...

At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kingwood, moving north at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kingwood, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, Plum
Grove, Kenefick, Dayton Lakes, Lake Houston, northeastern Atascocita
and Moss Hill.

LAT...LON 3000 9500 3002 9524 3034 9515 3025 9470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 200DEG 12KT 3008 9510
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
535 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

TXZ164-178-179-200-162315-
San Jacinto TX-Northern Liberty TX-Polk TX-Trinity TX-
535 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL TRINITY...
SOUTHEASTERN SAN JACINTO...NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY AND POLK COUNTIES
UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

At 535 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Goodrich, or 7 miles southwest of Livingston, moving northeast at 20
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Shepherd, Corrigan, Coldspring, Goodrich, Seven Oaks,
Lake Livingston State Park, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, West
Livingston, Leggett and Moscow.

LAT...LON 3038 9506 3045 9521 3110 9496 3101 9466
      3076 9460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 212DEG 17KT 3062 9499
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
541 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

TXZ195-197-162330-
Washington TX-Burleson TX-
541 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN BURLESON AND WESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dime Box, or 11 miles southeast of Lexington, moving north at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Caldwell, Snook, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Deanville and
Chriesman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm 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.

If on or near Lake Somerville, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9689 3064 9679 3052 9645 3030 9666
      3032 9669 3032 9671 3026 9672 3024 9671
      3022 9673 3023 9674 3030 9672 3032 9674
      3039 9679 3043 9685 3043 9687 3046 9688
      3046 9690 3049 9690 3053 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 200DEG 22KT 3035 9684
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
546 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

TXZ195>198-162330-
Washington TX-Brazos TX-Grimes TX-Burleson TX-
546 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON...SOUTHERN
GRIMES...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN BRAZOS COUNTIES
UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Millican, or 10 miles west of Navasota, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
College Station, Navasota, Washington, Millican, Anderson, Wellborn
and Independence.

LAT...LON 3027 9623 3034 9640 3066 9629 3043 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 212DEG 19KT 3041 9627
Local storm report, Jun 16, 6:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXMontgomery42 min
Jun 16, 7:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXHarris, Liberty2 hr
Jun 16, 7:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchHGXAustin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 12 more12 hr
Jun 16, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHouston, Trinity50 min
Jun 16, 7:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXHarris, Montgomery116 min
Jun 16, 8:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazos, Burleson51 min
Jun 16, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Burleson24 min
Jun 16, 9:26 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXLiberty21 days
Jun 16, 9:26 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXPolk, San Jacinto12 hr
Jun 16, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Grimes32 min
Jun 16, 9:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Burleson, Grimes, Washington27 min
Jun 16, 9:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXBrazos, Grimes, Washington3 hr
Jun 16, 10:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Grimes, Montgomery, Walker30 min
Jun 16, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXHarris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller29 min
Jun 16, 10:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXFort Bend, Harris47 min
Jun 16, 11:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXHarris3 hr
Jun 16, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX62 min
Jun 16, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXChambers, Liberty52 min
Jun 17, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX58 min
Jun 17, 1:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXJackson40 min
Jun 17, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXJackson36 min
Jun 17, 1:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX88 min
Jun 17, 2:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX62 min
Jun 17, 3:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX67 min
Jun 17, 3:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXColorado, Jackson, Wharton26 min
Jun 17, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXJackson, Wharton60 min
Jun 17, 3:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX96 min
Jun 17, 4:03 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryHGX8 hr
Jun 17, 4:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX97 min

Nearby

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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.