Tornado Warning 9, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

May 11, 2021, 4:14 PM CDT (21:14 UTC)

Expired

May 11, 2021, 4:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Houston County, TX, Trinity County, TX

The Houston radar (KHGX), 187 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KHGX 112114
TORHGX
TXC225-455-112145-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0009.210511T2114Z-210511T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
414 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Trinity County in southeastern Texas...
  South central Houston County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 445 PM CDT.
    
* At 414 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lovelady, or 10 miles east of Austonio, moving
  northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Trinity and south central Houston Counties, including
  the following locations... Pennington.

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 3106 9552 3116 9555 3131 9522 3108 9517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 247DEG 20KT 3114 9547 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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WWUS54 KHGX 112123
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
423 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

TXC225-455-112145-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210511T2145Z/
Trinity TX-Houston TX-
423 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TRINITY AND CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...
    
At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lovelady, or 13 miles south of Crockett, moving east
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lovelady and Pennington. 

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 3107 9546 3118 9550 3131 9522 3108 9517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 256DEG 18KT 3113 9541 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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