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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2019, 4:04 PM CDT for Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, Texas. It was in force for 26 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
- May 3, 2019, 4:04 PM CDT (21:04 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2019, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Harris County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Montgomery County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 859 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 745 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
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 May 3, 3:59 PM CDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 3:59 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 449 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- 335>338-436>438-041000- 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- 449 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage late this afternoon. Some of the storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and large hail as the primary hazard. An isolated tornado is also possible. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches will be possible by Saturday morning with locally higher totals of 2 to 4 inches possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Another strong upper level disturbance will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms to the area late Monday into Tuesday. A few storms could become strong with gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Emergency managers and storm spotters should prepare for possible activation later this afternoon and tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 3, 11:29 AM CDT, 4 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1129 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
TXZ197-210>212-031730-
Washington TX-Waller TX-Colorado TX-Austin TX-
1129 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 1128 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Industry, or 14 miles west of Bellville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bellville, Industry, New Ulm, Monaville and Frelsburg.
LAT...LON 2996 9657 2999 9659 3023 9619 2994 9603
2982 9652 2993 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 238DEG 16KT 2994 9651Special weather statement, May 3, 11:35 AM CDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1135 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019 TXZ211>213-031700- Waller TX-Inland Harris TX-Austin TX- 1135 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019 ...Strengthening Thunderstorm Entering Waller County... At 1135 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Pine Island, or 8 miles east of Bellville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hempstead, Prairie View and Pine Island. LAT...LON 2991 9612 2995 9619 3021 9605 3012 9589 TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 210DEG 17KT 2997 9612
Local storm report, May 3, 12:43 PM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1243 PM CDT FRI MAY 03 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1152 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 ENE COCHRAN 30.04N 96.11W
05/03/2019 AUSTIN TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
EVENT NUMBER HGX1900079
39Special weather statement, May 3, 1:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 111 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019 TXZ211-212-031900- Waller TX-Austin TX- 111 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN AUSTIN AND CENTRAL WALLER COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT... At 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bellville, moving east at 15 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Bellville, Waller, Pine Island and Monaville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 2988 9634 3003 9635 3006 9593 2983 9590 TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 268DEG 15KT 2996 9626
Local storm report, May 3, 3:21 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 7:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Houston, Madison, Trinity, Walker | 51 min |
| May 2, 7:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison | 112 min |
| May 2, 8:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Madison | 21 days |
| May 3, 10:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Houston, Madison, Trinity, Walker | 72 hr |
| May 3, 10:18 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Colorado | 27 min |
| May 3, 10:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Austin, Washington | 56 min |
| May 3, 10:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Colorado | 45 min |
| May 3, 10:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Washington | 29 min |
| May 3, 11:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Grimes, Washington | 49 min |
| May 3, 11:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Waller and 1 more | 118 min |
| May 3, 11:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Austin | 61 min |
| May 3, 11:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Waller | 25 min |
| May 3, 11:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Austin, Harris, Waller | 24 min |
| May 3, 11:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Colorado | 35 min |
| May 3, 12:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Colorado, Wharton | 34 min |
| May 3, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Austin, Washington | 26 min |
| May 3, 12:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Wharton | 48 min |
| May 3, 1:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Austin, Waller | 49 min |
| May 3, 1:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery, Waller | 33 min |
| May 3, 1:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Wharton | 36 min |
| May 3, 1:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Harris, Montgomery, Waller | 113 min |
| May 3, 1:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 23 min |
| May 3, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Wharton | 33 min |
| May 3, 2:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 15 min |
| May 3, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Fort Bend, Wharton | 46 min |
| May 3, 2:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Burleson, Washington | 45 hr |
| May 3, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 37 min |
| May 3, 3:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Madison, Walker | 41 hr |
| May 3, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton | 20 min |
| May 3, 3:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Harris, Montgomery, Waller | 111 min |
| May 3, 3:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 31 min |
| May 3, 3:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris and 10 more | 12 hr |
| May 3, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Liberty | 44 min |
| May 3, 4:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Harris, Liberty, Montgomery | 2 hr |
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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.