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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

May 8, 2019

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this small craft advisory at May 8, 2019, 10:23 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2019, 10:23 AM CDT (15:23 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2019, 3:57 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at May 8, 10:21 AM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 10:21 AM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 5:32 AM CDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
532 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-091045-
Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes-Houston-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Madison-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-
San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
532 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms could develop along any residual
boundaries this morning. A squall line will approach from the
north and bring the threat of strong to severe storms. Damaging
winds, hail, a few tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall will be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong storms are possible Thursday and into the weekend as a
frontal boundary stalls out over southeast Texas. A series of
upper level disturbances coupled with the front and abundant
moisture will create a favorable environment for heavy rain.
Damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes will also be possible
during this time frame.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today. Emergency managers
should also prepare for activation at various times through the
remainder of the week.

TXZ436>438-091045-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
532 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, and could
produce heavy rainfall, damaging winds, hail, and isolated
tornadoes.

Elevated tide levels will approach 3.5 feet this morning. Minor
coastal flooding will be possible, potentially impacting
vulnerable locations such as Highway 87 and 124. A coastal flood
advisory may be needed. Strong rip currents will also be possible
along Gulf facing beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Elevated tide levels near 3.5 feet will continue through
Thursday. Minor coastal flooding will be possible, potentially
impacting vulnerable locations such as Highway 87 and 124. Strong
rip currents will also be possible along Gulf facing beaches.

A series of upper level disturbances will bring periods of showers
and thunderstorms through the remainder of the week. Heavy
rainfall, damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes will be
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today. Emergency managers
should also prepare for activation at various times through the
remainder of the week.

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-091045-
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-
532 AM CDT Wed May 8 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Some showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, and could
produce heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A series of upper level disturbances will bring periods of showers
and thunderstorms through the remainder of the week. Some storms
could be strong with gusty winds, hail and periods of heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 8, 7:55 AM CDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
755 AM CDT WED MAY 08 2019

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

0600 PM     FLASH FLOOD      EAGLE LAKE              29.59N  96.33W
05/07/2019                   COLORADO           TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED FLOOD WATER IN AN APARTMENT
            COMPLEX REQUIRING EVACUATION.

&&

EVENT NUMBER HGX1900111

39

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 7:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXBrazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris3 hr
May 7, 7:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXBrazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris3 hr
May 7, 7:39 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXHarris, Liberty, Montgomery3 hr
May 7, 7:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris5 hr
May 7, 7:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris4 hr
May 7, 7:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXAustin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton3 hr
May 7, 8:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchHGXBrazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Wharton6 hr
May 7, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHarris48 min
May 7, 8:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXBrazoria, Galveston, Harris3 hr
May 7, 9:17 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXFort Bend, Harris118 min
May 7, 9:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXFort Bend6 days
May 7, 9:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris3 hr
May 7, 9:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXBrazoria, Galveston, Harris2 hr
May 7, 10:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXBrazoria10 days
May 7, 10:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton11 days
May 7, 10:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris, Montgomery4 hr
May 7, 10:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXAustin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Wharton3 hr
May 7, 10:32 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXHarris, Liberty, Montgomery15 hr
May 7, 10:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXBrazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris3 hr
May 7, 10:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris4 hr
May 7, 11:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXHarris113 min
May 7, 11:52 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXBrazoria, Galveston6 hr
May 8, 1:32 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXAustin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston and 2 more6 hr
May 8, 6:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXAustin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Wharton6 days
May 8, 6:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris27 hr
May 8, 7:26 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXAustin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston and 2 more6 hr
May 8, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBurleson31 min
May 8, 1:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison49 min
May 8, 1:48 PM CDTTornado WarningHGXBrazos, Madison42 min
May 8, 2:03 PM CDTTornado WarningHGXBrazos, Burleson27 min
May 8, 2:26 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedHGXBrazos, Grimes34 min
May 8, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Grimes, Montgomery, Walker46 min
May 8, 2:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHouston, Trinity42 min
May 8, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXTrinity13 min
May 8, 3:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazos33 min
May 8, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXMadison49 min
May 8, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBurleson58 min
May 8, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXTrinity36 min
May 8, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXMontgomery28 min

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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.