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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 8, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT for Brazos County, Burleson County, Grimes County, Texas. It was in force for 35 min. 10 reports 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
- Apr 8, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Brazos County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Grimes County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 9:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Bryan, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:11 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Ssw College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:13 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 Wnw College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ne College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:15 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 3 Wsw College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:18 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Wnw College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:19 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Wsw College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:21 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 W College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:24 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nne College Station, TX | |
| Apr 8, 9:27 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 3 Ne Up429, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: BASEBALL (2.75 IN.). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 265 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
- 630 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -62 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1855 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 350 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 6.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KHGX 090210
TORHGX
TXC041-051-185-090245-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0003.210409T0210Z-210409T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
910 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
East central Burleson County in southeastern Texas...
Central Brazos County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 909 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over northwestern Bryan, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
College Station and Kyle Field around 920 PM CDT.
Millican around 945 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wellborn and Carlos.
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 3066 9648 3075 9640 3062 9606 3049 9610
3042 9626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 302DEG 26KT 3067 9638
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
357
WWUS54 KHGX 090220
SVSHGX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
920 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
TXC041-051-185-090245-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210409T0245Z/
Grimes TX-Burleson TX-Brazos TX-
920 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL GRIMES...EAST CENTRAL BURLESON AND CENTRAL BRAZOS COUNTIES...
At 919 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over northern College Station, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Millican around 945 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wellborn and Carlos.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3066 9648 3075 9640 3062 9606 3049 9610
3042 9626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 302DEG 26KT 3063 9630
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$681
WWUS54 KHGX 090233
SVSHGX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
933 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
TXC051-090242-
/O.CAN.KHGX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210409T0245Z/
Burleson TX-
933 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BURLESON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3056 9634 3067 9624 3062 9606 3049 9610
3044 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 297DEG 24KT 3055 9622
$$
TXC041-185-090245-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210409T0245Z/
Grimes TX-Brazos TX-
933 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL GRIMES AND SOUTHEASTERN BRAZOS COUNTIES...
At 932 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over southeastern College Station, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Millican around 945 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wellborn and Carlos.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3056 9634 3067 9624 3062 9606 3049 9610
3044 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 297DEG 24KT 3055 9622
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$836
WWUS54 KHGX 090241
SVSHGX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
941 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
TXC041-185-090250-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210409T0245Z/
Grimes TX-Brazos TX-
941 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL GRIMES AND SOUTHEASTERN
BRAZOS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However small hail and gusty winds are still
likely with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3056 9634 3067 9624 3062 9606 3049 9610
3044 9622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 302DEG 26KT 3052 9617
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes | 51 min |
| Apr 8, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Grimes | 44 min |
| Apr 8, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Grimes, Montgomery | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Houston | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Houston, Trinity | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 6:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Trinity | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.