Mid to late afternoon thunderstorms produce severe winds that caused property damage and downed some trees.
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Mid to late afternoon thunderstorms produce severe winds that caused property damage and downed some trees.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 19, 11:38 AM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1238 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014
.DISCUSSION...
SEE THE 18Z AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.
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&&
.AVIATION...
A MOISTURE ONSHORE FLOW WILL BE ENHANCED BY AN UPPER LOW OVER THE
CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE
ALREADY FORMED AS OF 17Z AND EXPECT THAT THE COVERAGE MAY BECOME
MORE WIDESPREAD THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT THE ACTIVITY TO DIMINISH
AROUND SUNSET.
WITH MORE LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE IN PLACE...AGREE WITH THE MODELS THAT
SOME OF THE SITES OUTSIDE OF THE METRO AREAS WILL PROBABLY
EXPERIENCE MVFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT.
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE INTO SE TX FROM THE GULF
ON WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL PROBABLY LEAD TO EARLIER DEVELOPMENT OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1001 AM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014/
DISCUSSION...
CURRENT FCST LOOKS FINE. NO UPDATE NEEDED THIS MORNING. 47
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
COLLEGE STATION (CLL) 78 97 78 98 77 / 10 20 10 10 10
HOUSTON (IAH) 78 96 79 97 77 / 10 30 10 20 10
GALVESTON (GLS) 84 92 84 93 83 / 20 40 20 20 10
&&
.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
BRAZORIA...CHAMBERS...GALVESTON...JACKSON...MATAGORDA.
GM...NONE.
&&
DISCUSSION...47
AVIATION/MARINE...40HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 438 AM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-200945- AUSTIN-BRAZOS-BURLESON-COLORADO-FORT BEND-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON- LIBERTY-MADISON-MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-TRINITY-WALKER-WALLER- WASHINGTON-WHARTON- 438 AM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW CELLS MAY BRIEFLY PULSE UP TO STRONG LEVELS AND PRODUCE 30 TO 45 MPH WIND GUSTS AND AN INCH OR TWO OF RAINFALL IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX READINGS OF 102 TO 107 CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A FEW COULD BRIEFLY PULSE UP TO STRONG LEVELS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. TXZ214-235>238-200945- BRAZORIA-CHAMBERS-GALVESTON-JACKSON-MATAGORDA- 438 AM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT. HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 105 AND 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED MAINLY DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY HEAT ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL HEAT INDEX VALUES FALL BELOW 105 DEGREES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-200945- GALVESTON BAY-MATAGORDA BAY- WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM- 438 AM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 112 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 TXZ200-191915- LIBERTY TX- 112 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM CDT... AT 110 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... LIBERTY...DAYTON...AMES...DAISETTA...HARDIN...KENEFICK...DAYTON LAKES AND MOSS HILL. LAT...LON 2993 9480 3012 9500 3043 9471 3011 9459 TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 218DEG 17KT 3007 9480
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
135 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0131 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 N MORGAN'S POINT 29.69N 95.01W
08/19/2014 E46 MPH HARRIS TX COAST GUARD
ESTIMATED THUNDERSTORM GUST TO 40 KNOTS NEAR BAYTOWN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER HGX1400177
40SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 135 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 TXZ199-213-191915- HARRIS TX-MONTGOMERY TX- 135 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTH CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM CDT... AT 134 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WOODLANDS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SOUTHEASTERN CONROE...TOMBALL...THE WOODLANDS...SPRING...OAK RIDGE NORTH...SHENANDOAH...SPLENDORA...PATTON VILLAGE...CUT AND SHOOT... WOODLOCH...PORTER HEIGHTS...SPLASHTOWN...THE WOODLANDS PAVILLION... CHATEAU WOODS AND HOOKS AIRPORT. LAT...LON 3002 9551 3011 9560 3041 9537 3023 9514 TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 222DEG 22KT 3012 9548
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
154 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014
TXZ199-200-213-192000-
HARRIS TX-LIBERTY TX-MONTGOMERY TX-
154 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...
NORTHEASTERN HARRIS AND SOUTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM
CDT...
AT 154 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
LAKE HOUSTON...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF BARRETT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DAYTON...BARRETT...KINGWOOD...CROSBY...PLUM GROVE...KENEFICK...LAKE
HOUSTON DAM...LAKE HOUSTON...SHELDON AND EASTERN ATASCOCITA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 2984 9509 2988 9521 3024 9509 3010 9482
3006 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 211DEG 17KT 2998 9510SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
156 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014
TXZ178-179-200-192000-
SAN JACINTO TX-POLK TX-LIBERTY TX-
156 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND EAST CENTRAL SAN JACINTO COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM
CDT...
AT 155 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9
MILES SOUTHWEST OF VOTAW...OR 11 MILES WEST OF THICKET...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA RESERVATION...ROMAYOR...SEGNO AND RYE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3049 9457 3049 9473 3037 9469 3026 9480
3034 9496 3075 9472 3068 9458 3053 9455
3051 9455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 210DEG 17KT 3036 9481SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 228 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 TXZ178-179-199-200-192015- SAN JACINTO TX-POLK TX-LIBERTY TX-MONTGOMERY TX- 228 PM CDT TUE AUG 19 2014 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY... NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY...SOUTH CENTRAL POLK AND SOUTHEASTERN SAN JACINTO COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT... AT 227 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER CLEVELAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CLEVELAND...SHEPHERD...NORTH CLEVELAND...ROMAYOR AND TARKINGTON PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. && LAT...LON 3024 9502 3032 9520 3063 9507 3051 9479 TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 208DEG 19KT 3035 9507 40
The Houston radar (KHGX), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:42 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree that damaged a mobile home.
A severe thunderstorm caused isolated roof and tree damage in and around the OSR area to the northwest through north of the North Zulch area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2014Every state in 2014This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, August 2014
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 528947, 528424.