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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

October 27, 2021Harris County, Liberty County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this tornado warning at Oct 27, 2021, 8:55 AM CDT for Harris County, Liberty County, Texas. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2021, 8:55 AM CDT (13:55 UTC)
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 9:30 AM CDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Harris County, TX, Liberty County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:58 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 27, 9:00 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ese Aldine, TXTREES DOWN ROSEMARY LANE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 27, 7:55 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 195 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1422 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 160 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
1422 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
604 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
7.1

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The text

As transmitted.

046 
WFUS54 KHGX 271355
TORHGX
TXC201-291-271430-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0029.211027T1355Z-211027T1430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
855 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  East central Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 930 AM CDT.
    
* At 855 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over East Little York / Homestead, or near Aldine,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  East Houston around 905 AM CDT.
  Lake Houston Dam, Sheldon and southern Atascocita around 920 AM 
  CDT.
  Barrett and Crosby around 930 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2985 9533 2992 9539 3002 9502 2984 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1355Z 260DEG 25KT 2990 9532 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
615 
WWUS54 KHGX 271401
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
901 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXC201-291-271430-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211027T1430Z/
Liberty TX-Harris TX-
901 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LIBERTY AND EAST CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES...
    
At 901 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over East Little York / Homestead, or near Humble, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Houston Dam, Sheldon and southern Atascocita around 920 AM 
  CDT.
  Barrett and Crosby around 930 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2985 9528 2994 9532 3002 9502 2984 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 260DEG 25KT 2991 9527 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$
195 
WWUS54 KHGX 271412
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
912 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TXC201-291-271430-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211027T1430Z/
Liberty TX-Harris TX-
912 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LIBERTY AND EAST CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES...
    
At 912 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Houston Dam, or near Barrett, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Barrett and Crosby around 925 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2985 9520 2997 9521 3002 9502 2984 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 259DEG 28KT 2991 9514 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 10:39 PM CDTRip Current StatementHGXBrazoria, Galveston, Matagorda21 hr
Oct 27, 6:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX50 min
Oct 27, 6:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXAustin, Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Washington46 min
Oct 27, 6:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX34 min
Oct 27, 6:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX32 min
Oct 27, 7:23 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX37 min
Oct 27, 7:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXAustin, Colorado, Grimes, Jackson, Montgomery, Walker and 3 more44 min
Oct 27, 8:06 AM CDTTornado WarningHGXHarris, Montgomery24 min
Oct 27, 8:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX66 min
Oct 27, 8:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX66 min
Oct 27, 8:16 AM CDTTornado WarningHGXHarris29 min
Oct 27, 8:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery and 4 more92 min
Oct 27, 8:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXHarris37 min
Oct 27, 8:48 AM CDTTornado WarningHGXHarris, Liberty, Montgomery27 min
Oct 27, 8:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX93 min
Oct 27, 9:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXHarris29 min
Oct 27, 9:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXChambers, Harris, Liberty37 min
Oct 27, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX119 min
Oct 27, 9:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXChambers, Galveston53 min
Oct 27, 9:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXChambers, Liberty32 min
Oct 27, 11:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX29 min
Oct 27, 11:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX84 min
Oct 27, 3:05 PM CDTWind AdvisoryHGXAustin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more28 hr
Oct 27, 3:26 PM CDTGale WarningHGX36 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.