Alert archive / Texas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

April 9, 2021Houston County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 10:29 PM CDT for Houston County, Texas. It was in force for 46 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
Apr 9, 2021, 10:29 PM CDT (03:29 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Houston County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:30 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 watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 9, 5:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 176 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, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 148 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, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 329 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
148 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-321 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2441 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
329 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
421 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

610 
WUUS54 KHGX 100329
SVRHGX
TXC225-100415-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SV.W.0028.210410T0329Z-210410T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1029 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Houston County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1027 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elkhart, or 
  11 miles southeast of Palestine, moving southeast at 30 mph. This 
  severe thunderstorm has a history of producing hail up to quarter 
  size.

  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...
  Grapeland, Percilla, Kennard and Weches. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in League City.

Large hail and cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this 
storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's 
leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3157 9521 3158 9517 3156 9514 3154 9514
      3152 9510 3150 9509 3149 9511 3147 9510
      3147 9506 3144 9504 3144 9501 3142 9500
      3140 9496 3125 9517 3145 9555 3152 9566
      3153 9565 3154 9565 3159 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 302DEG 26KT 3161 9555 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
519 
WWUS54 KHGX 100404
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1104 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC225-100415-
/O.CON.KHGX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Houston TX-
1104 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY...

At 1101 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast 
of Grapeland, or 18 miles north of Crockett, moving east at 25 mph. 
This severe thunderstorm has a history of producing hail up to 
quarter size in Anderson County. However, a weakening trend has been 
noted on radar, and if this trend continues the warning will be 
allowed to expire as scheduled at 1115 PM CDT.

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...
Grapeland, Percilla, Kennard and Weches. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
League City.

Large hail and cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this 
storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's 
leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3151 9554 3156 9554 3159 9528 3157 9521
      3158 9517 3156 9514 3154 9514 3152 9510
      3150 9509 3149 9511 3147 9510 3147 9506
      3144 9504 3144 9501 3142 9500 3140 9496
      3132 9507 3127 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 279DEG 20KT 3157 9534 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
293 
WWUS54 KHGX 100414
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1114 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC225-100422-
/O.EXP.KHGX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Houston TX-
1114 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened to just below 
severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or 
property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However 
small hail and frequent lightning are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
League City.

LAT...LON 3151 9554 3156 9554 3159 9528 3157 9521
      3158 9517 3156 9514 3154 9514 3152 9510
      3150 9509 3149 9511 3147 9510 3147 9506
      3144 9504 3144 9501 3142 9500 3140 9496
      3132 9507 3127 9514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 302DEG 26KT 3155 9530 

$$

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Texas, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.