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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

March 23, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 23, 2021, 1:19 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2021, 1:19 AM CDT (06:19 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Grimes County, TX, Houston County, TX, Madison County, TX, Trinity County, TX, Walker County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:19 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
Mar 22, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 260 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 2021-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 82 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2021-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
82 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
715 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
405 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

840 
WUUS54 KHGX 230619
SVRHGX
TXC185-225-313-455-471-230700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SV.W.0021.210323T0619Z-210323T0700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
119 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Trinity County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Houston County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Madison County in southeastern Texas...
  Northern Walker County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 118 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madisonville,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Madisonville, Trinity, Lovelady and Bedias. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3069 9603 3091 9603 3118 9542 3093 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 247DEG 37KT 3086 9591 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
303 
WWUS54 KHGX 230634
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
134 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

TXC185-230643-
/O.CAN.KHGX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210323T0700Z/
Grimes TX-
134 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRIMES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3076 9581 3099 9584 3118 9542 3093 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 247DEG 37KT 3092 9574 

$$

TXC225-313-455-471-230700-
/O.CON.KHGX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210323T0700Z/
Trinity TX-Houston TX-Madison TX-Walker TX-
134 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN TRINITY...SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON...SOUTHEASTERN
MADISON AND NORTHERN WALKER COUNTIES...

At 133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of
Madisonville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Trinity and Lovelady. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3076 9581 3099 9584 3118 9542 3093 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 247DEG 37KT 3092 9574 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
700 
WWUS54 KHGX 230644
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
144 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

TXC225-313-455-471-230700-
/O.CON.KHGX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210323T0700Z/
Trinity TX-Houston TX-Madison TX-Walker TX-
144 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN TRINITY...SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON...EAST CENTRAL
MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTIES...

At 144 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles west of
Trinity, or 15 miles south of Austonio, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Trinity and Lovelady. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 9570 3088 9568 3099 9573 3118 9542
      3093 9530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 247DEG 37KT 3097 9561 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 11:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazos, Burleson, Madison87 min
Mar 22, 11:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Burleson48 min
Mar 23, 12:30 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryHGX4 hr
Mar 23, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazos, Grimes, Madison47 min
Mar 23, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBurleson, Grimes, Washington44 min
Mar 23, 1:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXPolk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker35 min
Mar 23, 2:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXPolk, Trinity31 min
Mar 23, 3:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXColorado26 min
Mar 23, 3:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXAustin40 min
Mar 23, 3:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXColorado31 min
Mar 23, 4:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXFort Bend, Waller, Wharton54 min
Mar 23, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXPolk62 min
Mar 23, 5:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazoria55 min
Mar 23, 6:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXGalveston43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.