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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this winter storm warning at Feb 13, 2021, 5:46 AM CST for 23 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2021, 5:46 AM CST (11:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2021, 3:11 PM CST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
All 23 counties
Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Brazos County, TX, Burleson County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Grimes County, TX, Harris County, TX, Houston County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Madison County, TX, Matagorda County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Polk County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX, Trinity County, TX, Walker County, TX, Waller County, TX, Washington County, TX, Wharton County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:49 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2:10 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | College Station, TX | TXDOT REPORTING SOME ICE ON FM 60 BYPASS AND HARVEY MITCHELL PKWY OVERPASS. |
| Feb 14, 2:10 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | Navasota, TX | TXDOT REPORTING ICE ON BRIDGES ALONG HIGHWAY 6. |
| Feb 14, 6:00 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Nne Caldwell, TX | TXDOT IS REPORTING ICE ALONG MOST ROADS NEAR CALDWELL AND THROUGHOUT BURLESON COUNTY. |
| Feb 14, 6:00 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Nw Crockett, TX | TXDOT REPORTING SOME ICE ON 304 LOOP IN CROCKETT. |
| Feb 14, 6:00 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 2 Ene Madisonville, TX | TXDOT REPORTING SOME ICE ON I-45 IN MADISON COUNTY. |
| Feb 14, 6:15 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Sse Columbus, TX | TXDOT IS REPORTING SOME ICE ALONG I-10 AND UA 90 AS WELL AS THEIR ADJACENT ROADS IN COLORADO COUNTY. |
| Feb 14, 6:50 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 6 Wnw Cypress, TX | HOUSTON TRANSTAR REPORTING ICE ALONG US-290 NORTHWEST WESTBOUND AT SH-90 LANIER PARWKA. |
| Feb 14, 7:05 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Ssw Huntsville, TX | TX DOT IS REPORTING ICE ON BRIDGE AT FM1374 (MONTGOMERY ROAD) AND IH-45 IN HUNTSVILLE, TX. |
| Feb 14, 7:34 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 6 Wnw Cypress, TX | ICE ON HIGHWAY 6 SOUTHBOUND OVER US 290 NORTH OF COPPERFIELD. |
| Feb 14, 7:34 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 6 Wnw Cypress, TX | ICE REPORTED ON US 290 AND SH 99. |
| Feb 14, 8:42 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Nne Hempstead, TX | ICE REPORTED ON THE FLYOVER FROM HIGHWAY 6 TO US 290 EAST OF HEMPSTEAD. |
| Feb 14, 2:20 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Nne Waller, TX | US 290 AT FIELD STORE ROAD CLOSED DUE TO ICE. |
| Feb 14, 3:33 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 4 Nnw Navasota, TX | |
| Feb 14, 4:00 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Ese Prairie View, TX | ICING ON HWY 290 OVERPASS AT JAMES MUSE PARKWAY RESULTING IN MINOR ACCIDENTS AND CARS SLIDING. HWY 290 ROAD CLOSURE. |
| Feb 14, 4:04 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 5 Ene Madisonville, TX | GLAZE ON SURFACES WITH SLOW ACCUMULATION. |
| Feb 14, 4:06 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.03 | 5 Ene Madisonville, TX | GLAZE ON SURFACES. |
| Feb 14, 5:42 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 3 Ese Katy, TX | SH-99 CLOSED AT I-10 DUE TO ICE. |
| Feb 14, 6:00 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Wnw Magnolia, TX | FM-1774 AT FM-1486 TO FM-1488 CLOSED. ICE ON ROADWAYS. |
| Feb 14, 6:20 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 2 Sw Katy, TX | CANE ISLAND PARKWAY BRIDGE OVER I-10 IS CLOSED DUE TO ICE. |
| Feb 14, 6:36 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 3 Ne Beasley, TX | SPUR-10 AT HWY 59 CLOSED DUE TO ICE ON BRIDGE. |
| Feb 14, 7:27 PM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.01 | 1 Ese Houston, TX | NUMEROUS ROADS AND OVERPASSES ARE CLOSED DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS ACROSS HARRIS COUNTY. |
| Feb 14, 9:22 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 7 Nne Waller, TX | ICE AND SLEET ACCUMULATING ON FM 1488 NORTH OF WALLER. |
| Feb 14, 10:00 PM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 2 Nw Huntsville, TX | SLEET AND ICE WITH MULTIPLE WRECKS INVOLVING MULTIPLE VEHICLES. |
| Feb 15, 1:06 AM CST | SLEET 0.1 | 2 Ene Dickinson, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND ICE IN THE DICKINSON AREA (TRACE TO 1/16 INCHES). |
| Feb 15, 1:49 AM CST | SLEET 0.1 | 1 E Clear Lake Shores, TX | KEMAH BRIDGE BETWEEN KEMAH AND SEABROOK BEING SHUT DOWN DUE TO BUILDING SLEET AND ICE. |
| Feb 15, 1:54 AM CST | SNOW 0.1 | 3 Ne Galveston, TX | THUNDER AND SNOW AT KGLS BETWEEN 154 AM AND 252 AM. |
| Feb 15, 2:30 AM CST | SLEET 0.5 | 3 Wsw Bunker Hill Villa, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW. POWER JUST WENT OUT. |
| Feb 15, 2:32 AM CST | SLEET 4 | 5 Wsw Bunker Hill Villa, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW. POWER OUTAGE TOO. |
| Feb 15, 3:20 AM CST | SLEET 2 | 4 Sw The Woodlands, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW. POWER OUT TOO. |
| Feb 15, 3:46 AM CST | SLEET 1 | 1 Wnw Kingwood, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW. SOME ICE BUILDUP TOO. |
| Feb 15, 4:28 AM CST | SNOW 0.1 | 2 Sw Mission Bend, TX | SLEET CHANGING OVER TO BIG SNOWFLAKES TO THE NW OF SGR. |
| Feb 15, 5:12 AM CST | SLEET 2 | 1 Wnw Town West, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW. POWER OUTAGE TOO. |
| Feb 15, 5:26 AM CST | SLEET 1 | 6 Nne Tomball, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW. POWER OUTAGE TOO. |
| Feb 15, 5:30 AM CST | SLEET 0.2 | 2 Nw Lake Jackson, TX | MIX OF FREEZING RAIN, DRIZZLE AND SMALL SLEET PELLETS. |
| Feb 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 6 Ese Groveton, TX | |
| Feb 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Livingston, TX | |
| Feb 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | 2 Nw Huntsville, TX | 3.5 INCHES OF SNOW AND POWER OUTAGES. |
| Feb 15, 6:36 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Cypress, TX | 2.5 TO 3 INCHES OF A SLEET-SNOW-ICE MIX IN THE CYPRESS AREA. |
| Feb 15, 6:45 AM CST | SNOW 0.8 | West University Place, TX | A GLAZE OF ICE (HARDLY MEASURABLE), SLEET ON TOP, THEN FLUFFY SNOW. |
| Feb 15, 6:52 AM CST | SNOW 3.5 | Bryan, TX | MEASURED AT THE KBTX STUDIO. |
| Feb 15, 6:54 AM CST | SNOW 0.3 | 2 Se La Porte, TX | AROUND 1/4 INCH MIXED SLEET AND SNOW IN THE LA PORTE AREA. |
| Feb 15, 6:58 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Tomball, TX | 2.5 TO 3 INCHES OF A SLEET AND SNOW MIX IN THE TOMBALL AREA. |
| Feb 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.3 | Nassau Bay, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW IN THE NASSAU BAY AREA. |
| Feb 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | 1 N Nassau Bay, TX | 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH THICK SNOW ON GROUND. |
| Feb 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Bellaire, TX | 1 INCH OF SNOW IN THE BELLAIRE AREA. |
| Feb 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | College Station, TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM COLLEGE STATION FROM UNKNOWN TO MEASURED. SNOW IN THE COLLEGE STATION AREA. SOME DRIFTS UP TO AROUND 9 INCHES. |
| Feb 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | College Station, TX | SNOW IN THE COLLEGE STATION AREA. SOME DRIFTS UP TO AROUND 9 INCHES. |
| Feb 15, 7:14 AM CST | SNOW 0.8 | 4 N Meadows, TX | |
| Feb 15, 7:25 AM CST | SLEET 0.5 | 1 Nne Friendswood, TX | 1/2 INCH OF SLEET IN FRIENDSWOOD. |
| Feb 15, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 0.7 | 3 E West University Pla, TX | 0.7 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET IN THE MUSEUM PARK AREA OF HOUSTON. |
| Feb 15, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 0.8 | 3 S Houston, TX | SNOW WITH ONE QUARTER INCH OF ICE NEAR MUSEUM DISTRICT. |
| Feb 15, 7:35 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 1 Se Kingwood, TX | 2 TO 3 INCHES OF A SLEET-SNOW MIX ON KINGWOOD AREA ROADWAYS. |
| Feb 15, 7:38 AM CST | SNOW 0.1 | 1 Ne Anahuac, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW AT 1/8 INCHES. |
| Feb 15, 7:45 AM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 2 Wnw League City, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW IN LEAGUE CITY AREA. |
| Feb 15, 7:50 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 2 Ene Dickinson, TX | 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW COVERING ROADWAYS AND FILED AREAS IN DICKINSON. ICE ACCUMULATIONS 1/8 TO 3/16 INCH. |
| Feb 15, 7:54 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Cypress, TX | 3 INCHES OF MIXED SNOW AND SLEET IN THE CYPRESS AREA. |
| Feb 15, 8:00 AM CST | SLEET 0.3 | 2 Nnw Webster, TX | ONE QUARTER INCH OF MOSTLY SLEET WITH A BIT OF SNOW IN CLEAR LAKE CITY AREA. |
| Feb 15, 8:00 AM CST | SLEET 0.6 | 7 Se Tomball, TX | MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW IN SPRING AREA. |
| Feb 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.3 | 2 Nw Dickinson, TX | ONE QUARTER INCH MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW AT NWS HGX OFFICE. 1/16 INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION ON METAL SURFACES. |
| Feb 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 5.9 | 8 Wnw Somerville, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 242 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
- 14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 423 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 268 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
628 WWUS44 KHGX 131146 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 546 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AND MONDAY... TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>212-132200- /O.UPG.KHGX.WS.A.0003.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WS.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210216T0000Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Colorado-Austin-Waller- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, and Waller 546 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Tonight, an upper level disturbance will bring areas light freezing rain and freezing drizzle to the area. Expect a glaze of ice on area roads and especially bridges. Sunday night into Monday, expect a much stronger system to move into the area. Freezing rain will transition to a sleet/snow mix followed snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected with higher amounts possible. This will be on top of a layer of of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with long stretches of next week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero. * WHERE...Northern half of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 PM today to 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. && $$ TXZ200-213-214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-132200- /O.CON.KHGX.WS.A.0003.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ Northern Liberty-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend- Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 546 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...A strong system will move into the area bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 1/2 to 2 inches are expected north and west of the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor tapering down to maybe 1/10 inch along the immediate coast. Localized higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with long stretches of next week spent below freezing well inland. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero well inland as well. * WHERE...Southern parts of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 PM today to 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. && $$
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836 WWUS44 KHGX 132139 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 339 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AND MONDAY... TXZ200-213-214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-140545- /O.UPG.KHGX.WS.A.0003.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WS.A.0004.210214T0300Z-210214T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KHGX.WS.W.0002.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ Northern Liberty-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend- Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 339 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH 3 PM SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...A strong storm system will move into the area bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 1/2 to 2 inches are expected north and west of the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor tapering down to maybe 1/10 inch along the immediate coast. Localized higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with long stretches of next week spent below freezing well inland. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero well inland as well. * WHERE...Southern parts of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 PM today to 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. A Wind Chill Watch means the there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and strong winds to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$ TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>212-140545- /O.NEW.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210216T0000Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Colorado-Austin-Waller- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, and Waller 339 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Tonight, a disturbance will bring areas of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle to the area. Expect a glaze of ice on area roads and especially bridges. Sunday night into Monday, expect a much stronger system to move into the area. Freezing rain will transition to a sleet/snow mix followed snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected with higher amounts possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with long stretches of next week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero. * WHERE...Northern half of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 PM today to 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible... late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1/2 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Wind Chill Watch means the there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and strong winds to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$
844 WWUS44 KHGX 140345 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 945 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AND MONDAY... TXZ200-213-214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-141145- /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210214T2100Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Northern Liberty-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend- Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 945 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...A strong storm system will move into the area bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 1/2 to 2 inches are expected north and west of the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor tapering down to possibly a dusting near the immediate coast. Localized higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with those away from the coast seeing long stretches of next week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero well inland as well. * WHERE...Parts of Southeast Texas roughly south of I-10. * WHEN...Conditions deteriorating late tonight and Sunday. Poor weather continues through 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. A Wind Chill Watch means the there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and strong winds to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$ TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>212-141145- /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Colorado-Austin-Waller- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, and Waller 945 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Tonight, a disturbance will bring areas of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle to the area. Expect a glaze of ice on area roads and especially bridges. Sunday night into Monday, expect a much stronger system to move into the area. Freezing rain will transition to a sleet/snow mix followed snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected with higher amounts possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Localized spots may see ice accumulations higher than 1/4 inch. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with long stretches of next week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills are expected to fall below zero at times. * WHERE...Inland portions of Southeast Texas, roughly north of I-10. * WHEN...Conditions deteriorating tonight, and remaining poor through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible... late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Wind Chill Watch means the there is the potential for a combination of very cold air and strong winds to create dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$
450 WWUS44 KHGX 141152 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 552 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AND MONDAY... TXZ213-226-227-235-236-335-336-436-142200- /O.CAN.KHGX.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210214T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WC.W.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KHGX.WS.W.0002.210214T1152Z-210216T0000Z/ Inland Harris-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda- Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands- Including the cities of Houston, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, and Palacios 552 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...The threat of icing will persist on mainly elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses bridges today with periods of light drizzle and mist. Temperatures will fall below freezing areawide this evening. A strong storm system will move into the region bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 1/2 to 2 inches are expected north and west of the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor tapering down to possibly a dusting near the immediate coast. Localized higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with long stretches of the week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero. * WHERE...Parts of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Through 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! Low visibilities possible with blowing winter precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ TXZ200-214-237-238-300-313-337-338-437-438-142200- /O.CAN.KHGX.WS.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210214T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WC.W.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.210214T2100Z-210216T0000Z/ Northern Liberty-Chambers-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria- Coastal Galveston-Brazoria Islands- Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 552 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...A strong storm system will move into the area bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 1/2 to 2 inches are expected north and west of the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor tapering down to possibly a dusting near the immediate coast. Localized higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with those away from the coast seeing long stretches of next week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero. * WHERE...Parts of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Through 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible late tonight into Monday. The extremely low wind chills will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of winter precipitation yielding conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.&& $$ TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>212-142200- /O.UPG.KHGX.WC.A.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WC.W.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Colorado-Austin-Waller- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, and Waller 552 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...A strong storm system will move into the area bringing freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are expected north of Highway 105 tapering down to 1/2 to 2 inches down to the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold with long stretches of the week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero. * WHERE...Inland portions of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Though 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible... late Sunday into Monday. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. && $$
605 WWUS44 KHGX 142100 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 300 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOLLOWED BY NEAR RECORD BREAKING AND BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>213-226-227-235-236-335-336-436- 151200- /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.W.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris- Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Coastal Jackson- Coastal Matagorda-Matagorda Islands- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, and Palacios 300 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...A strong storm system will move into the area and will bring periods of freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are expected north of Highway 105 tapering down to 1/2 to 2 inches down to the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor. Locally higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold with long stretches of the week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills will fall below zero. * WHERE...Inland portions of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Though Monday Morning. * IMPACTS...Travel has and will continue to become very difficult...if not impossible...through Monday morning. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow yielding near white out conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ TXZ200-214-237-238-300-313-337-338-437-438-151200- /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.W.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ Northern Liberty-Chambers-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Brazoria- Coastal Galveston-Brazoria Islands- Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 300 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...A strong storm system will move into the area and will bring periods of rain that will transition to freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 1/2 to 2 inches are expected north and west of the Highway 59 and Interstate 69 corridor, tapering down to possibly a dusting near the immediate coast. Localized higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold, with those away from the coast seeing long stretches of next week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills may fall below zero. * WHERE...Parts of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Through 6 PM Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult...if not impossible...into Monday. The extremely low wind chills will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of winter precipitation yielding conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$
707 WWUS44 KHGX 150302 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 902 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT INTO MONDAY FOLLOWED BY NEAR RECORD BREAKING AND BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- 335>338-436>438-151115- /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.W.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin- Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson- Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 902 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...A strong storm system will bring periods of freezing rain, sleet and snow. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are expected north of Highway 105 tapering down to 1/2 to 2 inches down to the Highway 59 and Interstate 10 corridor. Locally higher amounts are possible. This will be on top of a layer of ice between 1/10 to 1/4 inch thick. Additionally, it will become extremely cold with long stretches of the week spent below freezing. Minimum wind chills will fall below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Though Monday Morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will continue to be very difficult...if not impossible...through Monday morning. Many roads have been reported as ice covered and closed this evening. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will become life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow creating near white out conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is forecast to occur. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Prepare for power outages and have non-perishable food and water on hand. Do not travel unless it is an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case you become stranded. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$
819 WWUS44 KHGX 151039 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 439 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM CURRENTLY IMPACTING THE REGION FOLLOWED BY NEAR RECORD BREAKING AND BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...STAY WHERE YOU ARE. ROADS ARE DANGEROUS... TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- 335>338-436>438-151845- /O.CON.KHGX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin- Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson- Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 439 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sleet and snow should gradually exit to the east toward mid morning. However, accumulations will persist on area roadways which are currently impassable. Bitterly cold air will continue filtering into the area and temperatures will remain well below freezing through most of Tuesday...and likely late into the week for locations further north from the coast. Minimum wind chills will fall below zero. * WHERE...Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Winter Storm Warning through today. Wind Chill Warning through noon Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will continue to be very difficult...if not impossible...through the period with ice covered roads. Rolling power outages are ongoing. The extremely low wind chills as low as 15 below zero will be life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! The strong winds could also result in blowing and drifting of snow creating near white out conditions with visibility less than 1 mile at times into this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A major winter storm is occurring. Stay where you are and do not travel. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet...and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$
091 WWUS44 KHGX 152111 WSWHGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 311 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING FREEZING RAIN TO INLAND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS BEGINNING TUESDAY NIGHT... ...BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY MORNING... ...ROADS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING WITH LINGERING ICE... TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-300-313-161115- /O.CAN.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KHGX.WS.W.0003.210217T0600Z-210218T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin- Waller-Inland Harris-Wharton-Fort Bend-Southern Liberty- Coastal Harris- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Devers, Pasadena, and Baytown 311 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Bitterly cold air will continue filtering into the area and temperatures will remain well below freezing through most of Tuesday...and likely late into the week for locations further north from the coast. Minimum wind chills will remain or fall below zero. Freezing rain is expected to develop over the area Tuesday night and lift northward on Wednesday through the day. Additional light amounts of freezing rain may re-develop Wednesday night. Ice accumulations will likely range from around a tenth of an inch across central areas to a quarter of an inch across northern areas. * WHERE...Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Wind Chill Warning through noon Tuesday. Winter Storm Warning from Midnight Wednesday through 6 AM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will continue to be very difficult through Tuesday morning with ice covered roads. Power outages are ongoing. The extremely low wind chills, below zero will be life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! Another period of difficult travel due to ice is expected from Tuesday night through Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Another winter storm will affect inland portions of the area mid- week, producing another round of ice and dangerous roadways. Travel may be impossible across northern portions of the area. The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice are expected or occurring. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ TXZ214-235>238-335>338-436>438-161115- /O.CAN.KHGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Chambers-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria- Inland Galveston-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 311 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Bitterly cold air will continue filtering into the area and temperatures will remain well below freezing through most of Tuesday...and likely late into the week for locations further north from the coast. Minimum wind chills will fall below zero. * WHERE...Southeast Texas. * WHEN...Winter Storm Warning through today. Wind Chill Warning through noon Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will continue to be very difficult and dangerous with ice covered roads tonight and Tuesday morning. Power outages are ongoing. The extremely low wind chills, as low as below zero, will be life threatening to people and animals outside without adequate warmth or shelter! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The latest road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$
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Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 3:39 PM CST | Wind Chill Watch | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:39 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | HGX | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson and 3 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:42 PM CST | Hard Freeze Watch | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:58 PM CST | Gale Watch | HGX | 12 hr |
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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.