Alert archive / Texas / Fort Bend County
Weather alerts in Fort Bend County, Texas, 2010
115 weather alerts in 2010, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Fort Bend County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2010. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 115
- Warnings
- 41
- Watches
- 14
- Advisories
- 33
- Busiest month
- July27 alerts
- Busiest day
- May 18, 20107 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
0 of 1 tornado warnings covering Fort Bend County in 2010 had a tornado report inside them.
Fort Bend County, 2010
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 1 | 0 | 100% | 0 | ||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 21 | 4 | 81% | 5 | 80% | 27 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 5 | 1 | 80% | 1 | 100% | 61 min |
Each office's whole area, 2010
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Houston/Galveston, TX: tornado warnings | 22 | 1 | 95% | 5 | 20% | 7 min |
| NWS Houston/Galveston, TX: severe thunderstorm warnings | 88 | 19 | 78% | 41 | 59% | 21 min |
| NWS Houston/Galveston, TX: flash flood warnings | 25 | 6 | 76% | 14 | 93% | 66 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 11:58 AM CST | Hard Freeze Watch | HGX | 24 hr |
| Jan 6, 11:30 AM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | HGX | 4 days |
| Jan 6, 6:04 PM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 42 hr |
| Jan 10, 3:44 PM CST | Hard Freeze Warning | HGX | 17 hr |
| Jan 16, 9:21 AM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | 12 hr |
| Jan 20, 11:09 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 9 hr |
| Jan 22, 2:20 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 7 hr |
| Jan 29, 3:22 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Feb 8, 12:45 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Feb 12, 8:06 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | 37 hr |
| Feb 14, 4:00 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 5 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:30 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 19 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:59 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | HGX | 37 hr |
| Mar 10, 3:06 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 20 hr |
| Mar 15, 1:16 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
| Mar 15, 7:05 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 115 min |
| Mar 20, 4:58 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 38 hr |
| Mar 20, 9:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 61 min |
| Mar 20, 9:28 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 92 min |
| Apr 3, 7:30 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 14 hr |
| Apr 4, 8:48 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:40 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 7 hr |
| Apr 7, 5:11 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 64 min |
| May 12, 11:17 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 8 hr |
| May 14, 5:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 112 min |
| May 14, 6:02 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| May 14, 6:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 113 min |
| May 14, 7:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 2 hr |
| May 15, 7:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 8 hr |
| May 17, 7:46 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 89 min |
| May 17, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 58 min |
| May 17, 8:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| May 17, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 49 min |
| May 17, 8:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 118 min |
| May 17, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 53 min |
| May 17, 9:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 28, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 38 min |
| Jun 2, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 29 min |
| Jun 2, 5:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 116 min |
| Jun 3, 12:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 114 min |
| Jun 7, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 44 min |
| Jun 8, 10:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 10:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 30 min |
| Jun 9, 7:31 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| Jun 9, 11:15 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 90 min |
| Jun 30, 1:13 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 92 min |
| Jul 1, 9:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 36 hr |
| Jul 1, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 25 min |
| Jul 1, 9:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | 20 hr |
| Jul 2, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 28 min |
| Jul 2, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 31 min |
| Jul 2, 2:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 3 hr |
| Jul 2, 3:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | 17 hr |
| Jul 2, 4:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 3 hr |
| Jul 3, 5:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 10 hr |
| Jul 3, 5:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | 29 hr |
| Jul 6, 7:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 59 min |
| Jul 7, 4:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 42 hr |
| Jul 8, 3:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | 29 hr |
| Jul 17, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 45 min |
| Jul 17, 7:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 61 min |
| Jul 17, 7:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 61 min |
| Jul 18, 2:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| Jul 18, 2:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 117 min |
| Jul 24, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 52 min |
| Jul 24, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 41 min |
| Jul 24, 5:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 45 min |
| Jul 24, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 41 min |
| Jul 25, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 29 min |
| Jul 25, 6:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 59 min |
| Jul 25, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 40 min |
| Jul 26, 4:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 55 min |
| Aug 4, 3:54 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | HGX | 8 days |
| Aug 14, 2:59 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | HGX | 10 days |
| Aug 16, 3:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 61 min |
| Aug 16, 4:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 54 min |
| Aug 23, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 59 min |
| Aug 23, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 26 min |
| Aug 23, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 44 min |
| Aug 23, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 51 min |
| Aug 24, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 65 min |
| Aug 24, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 45 min |
| Aug 24, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 58 min |
| Aug 24, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 64 min |
| Sep 4, 3:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | 114 min |
| Sep 6, 4:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | HGX | 48 hr |
| Sep 7, 3:38 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 97 min |
| Sep 7, 4:37 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Sep 7, 9:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | 32 min |
| Sep 7, 11:41 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 94 min |
| Sep 7, 12:12 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Sep 7, 3:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | 59 min |
| Sep 7, 6:00 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 12, 6:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 37 min |
| Sep 19, 1:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 53 min |
| Oct 27, 6:51 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | HGX | 6 hr |
| Oct 27, 1:07 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | HGX | 30 hr |
| Nov 1, 6:24 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Nov 1, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Nov 2, 2:40 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Nov 3, 3:42 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | HGX | 27 hr |
| Nov 3, 4:03 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | HGX | 14 hr |
| Nov 4, 5:33 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | HGX | 13 hr |
| Nov 15, 10:31 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | 7 hr |
| Nov 26, 3:58 PM CST | Freeze Warning | HGX | 16 hr |
| Nov 29, 9:40 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | HGX | 8 hr |
| Nov 30, 5:47 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | HGX | 12 hr |
| Dec 11, 5:52 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | HGX | 9 hr |
| Dec 11, 3:05 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | HGX | 28 hr |
| Dec 12, 3:36 PM CST | Freeze Warning | HGX | 17 hr |
| Dec 15, 4:40 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HGX | 13 hr |
| Dec 29, 10:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | 51 min |
| Dec 29, 10:50 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 55 min |
| Dec 29, 4:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HGX | 44 min |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 21 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 15 |
| Special Weather Statement | 12 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 |
| River Flood Warning | 6 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 5 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 14 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 2 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 2 |
| Hard Freeze Warning | 2 |
| Hard Freeze Watch | 1 |
| Wind and dust | |
| Wind Advisory | 6 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 10 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
Nearby
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.