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Tornado Warning 60, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this tornado warning at Dec 28, 2024, 2:16 PM CST for Chambers County, Texas. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2024, 2:16 PM CST (20:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2024, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Chambers County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 10:16 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 2104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.7
- Supercell composite
- 11.5
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Dec 28, 11:48 AM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 11:48 AM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1148 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday Night)
Issued at 440 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
Widespread fog, dense at times, will prevail through this morning as
the warm moist flow continues at the lower/mid levels across the FA.
But the main forecast issue for today is going to be the possibility
of strong to severe thunderstorms with the passage of a strong short
wave and its associated cold front. The primary factors contributing
to this threat remain conditional for SE TX with (based on how quick-
ly the patchy dense fog/low clouds are able to mix out). Models seem
to be targeting our E/NE CWA as the "starting point" for development
this afternoon...with the strong more organized activity likely over
the lower Mississippi Valley/Gulf Coast states through this evening.
In the meantime, the strengthening low-level jet (and WAA) will help
to set things up this morning with showers/isolated thunderstorms be-
coming widespread across the region this morning. Activity will then
start to focus near the surface low over C TX before starting a slow
trek eastward into our CWA this afternoon. So, if conditions here do
become favorable, the best PVA/upper level forcing should be from I-
45 east to the Piney Woods. SPC is keeping our far NE areas (eastern
Houston/Trinity/Polk counties) under an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5)
with the next tier of counties generally east of I-45 as Slight Risk
(2/5) and then a line from College Station to Sargent as the western
extend of the Marginal Risk (1/5). The main severe weather threat is
going to be a combination of damaging wind and hail...with tornadoes
not ruled out.
Convection will be ending with the passage of the cold front by this
evening. Cooler/drier air should make its way into the area tonight.
41
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 440 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
Fairly benign wx is anticipated for the remainder of the week. One
last day with highs in the 70s is expected Monday before the next
front pushes through late Monday night & Tuesday morning. This
front should be moisture starved so no precipitation is
anticipated. Seasonable temperatures will then prevail in the
wake of the front. Will probably see some clouds and slight
chances of light rain come back into the picture late Thursday
night & Friday ahead of a reinforcing front. 47
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 1148 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
Reduced ceilings and visibilities (MVFR/IFR in the stronger activity)
can be expected as SHRA/TSRA continue to move eastward across the area
this afternoon. Moderate to strong and gusty S winds ahead of these
storms can be expected. Area will be clearing out from W to E as the
afternoon hours progress, and currently anticipate all activity to be
E of our easternmost TAF sites before 29/00Z. Might see fog and low
clouds develop in some spots overnight with light winds and wet grounds
in place. Tomorrow looks quiet after any fog that develops dissipates
with mainly weak N winds. 42
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 440 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
Dense fog will linger into mid morning until onshore winds
increase in strength (gusty at times during the day) ahead of the
next weather system moving into the area. Look for some scattered
showers and thunderstorms...a few could be on the stronger side
east of Freeport. Winds will become west and northwest late in the
day and tonight as a front pushes into the waters. Onshore flow
resumes Monday followed by a stronger front late Monday night and
early Tuesday morning. No significant weather is anticipated with
the second front, though with astronomical tide levels already on
lower side, water levels in the bays could fall slightly below
normal in its wake. 47
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL) 76 50 69 51 / 70 0 0 0
Houston (IAH) 77 53 70 53 / 70 0 0 0
Galveston (GLS) 72 56 66 60 / 60 0 0 0
&&
.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution until 6 PM CST this evening
for GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375.
&&In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 28, 12:47 PM CST, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1247 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1208 PM Tornado 5 NE Porter Heights 30.21N 95.27W
12/28/2024 Montgomery TX Trained Spotter
Mobile homes heavily damaged or destroyed.
Brick home with roof completely removed.
East Montgomery Fire Department hit, with
bay doors blown in and metal roof peeled
back. Debris scattered across the area.
&&
BBLocal storm report, Dec 28, 1:17 PM CST, 59 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
117 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1257 PM Tornado 3 WSW Hillcrest 29.37N 95.27W
12/28/2024 Brazoria TX Emergency Mngr
Multiple homes destroyed between Alvin and
Liverpool (near CR 191A). Substantial debris
on parts of SH 35.
&&Local storm report, Dec 28, 1:29 PM CST, 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
129 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0125 PM Hail 5 NW Columbus 29.75N 96.61W
12/28/2024 M0.88 Inch Colorado TX Law Enforcement
Hail up to nickel size north of Columbus.
&&Local storm report, Dec 28, 1:49 PM CST, 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
149 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0131 PM Hail 2 WSW Crockett 31.31N 95.48W
12/28/2024 E0.88 Inch Houston TX Public
Nickel sized hail in Crockett on 21 West.
&&Local storm report, Dec 28, 1:55 PM CST, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
155 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0140 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Dickinson 29.47N 95.04W
12/28/2024 M66 MPH Galveston TX Public
Wind gust occurred near the intersection of
40th Street and Texas Avenue.
&&Local storm report, Dec 28, 2:09 PM CST, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
209 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0205 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NNE San Leon 29.54N 94.91W
12/28/2024 M61 MPH GMZ335 TX Public
Wind gust occurred at the Galveston Bay
WeatherFlow site XGAL.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 10:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Waller | 47 min |
| Dec 28, 10:34 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris, Waller | 26 min |
| Dec 28, 10:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris | 31 min |
| Dec 28, 11:29 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 46 min |
| Dec 28, 11:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker | 46 min |
| Dec 28, 11:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Washington | 59 min |
| Dec 28, 12:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Liberty, Montgomery | 44 min |
| Dec 28, 12:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 41 min |
| Dec 28, 12:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Austin, Burleson, Washington | 48 min |
| Dec 28, 12:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Harris, Liberty, Montgomery | 37 min |
| Dec 28, 12:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston | 37 min |
| Dec 28, 1:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Liberty, Polk | 34 min |
| Dec 28, 1:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Austin, Colorado | 41 min |
| Dec 28, 1:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Harris | 38 min |
| Dec 28, 1:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Houston, Madison, Trinity, Walker | 44 min |
| Dec 28, 1:33 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 42 min | |
| Dec 28, 2:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 64 min | |
| Dec 28, 2:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 34 min |
| Dec 28, 2:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Polk, San Jacinto | 40 min |
| Dec 28, 2:47 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HGX | Chambers | 28 min |
| Dec 28, 3:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Liberty | 49 min |
| Dec 28, 3:17 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 58 min | |
| Dec 28, 3:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Liberty | 30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.