Clusters of thunderstorms formed in a regionally moist and unstable air mass ahead of an approaching northeastern surface boundary. One of these storms produced a cloud to ground lightning strike that produced a power outage in League City, Texas.
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Clusters of thunderstorms formed in a regionally moist and unstable air mass ahead of an approaching northeastern surface boundary. One of these storms produced a cloud to ground lightning strike that produced a power outage in League City, Texas.
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 Jun 28, 11:28 AM CST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1228 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 .AVIATION... SHRA/TSRA beginning to develop. Will carry VCTS at all TAF sites with a TEMPO from 18-22z. Have added a wind gust group at all TAF sites as well since fcst soundings show an inverted V signature. Fcst soundings continue to advertise PW values in excess of 2.00 inches so vsby may fall below 3 miles in some spots in heavy rain. Precip should end around 02z with additional SHRA possible near the coast toward sunrise. Generally VFR conds expected outside of areas with convection. 43 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED / DISCUSSION... GPS-Met data and aircraft soundings indicate atmos over SE Tx more similar to 12Z soundings from LCH which indicate 2-2.2" PWs. Sky remains mclear at 10am...but do anticipate a fairly rapid increase in clouds & storms by early afternoon once readings make it to 89-93F. Atmos should become quite unstable and the possibility of some strong storms exists with winds being the primary threat. Fcst soundings show a fairly distinct inverted-v profile by 21z/4pm. Morning analysis shows diffulent upper flow & will need to keep an eye on eventual position of seabreeze/baybreeze where storm mergers may enhance overall strength and rainfall amounts. Update consisted to mainly minor tweaks to grids to match current obs...the rest is about the same, but did include some iso svr & heavy rain wording for the more susceptible spots. 47 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... College Station (CLL) 92 75 93 75 94 / 60 20 20 10 10 Houston (IAH) 92 75 92 75 93 / 60 40 30 10 20 Galveston (GLS) 88 79 89 80 89 / 50 50 40 30 20 && .HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...NONE. GM...NONE. && Discussion...47 Aviation/Marine...43
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 707 AM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-291200- AUSTIN-BRAZORIA-BRAZOS-BURLESON-CHAMBERS-COLORADO-FORT BEND- GALVESTON-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LIBERTY-MADISON-MATAGORDA- MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-TRINITY-WALKER-WALLER-WASHINGTON- WHARTON- 707 AM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. A FEW STORMS COULD BE STRONG PRODUCING STRONG GUSTY WINDS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-291200- COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM- GALVESTON BAY-MATAGORDA BAY- WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 707 AM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER IN AND NEAR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. OTHERWISE...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 1231 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 TXZ195>198-281830- GRIMES TX-BURLESON TX-WASHINGTON TX-BRAZOS TX- 1231 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...WESTERN GRIMES AND SOUTHEASTERN BRAZOS COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT... AT 1230 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SOUTHERN COLLEGE STATION. THIS STORM WAS DRIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... COLLEGE STATION...SOUTHERN BRYAN...SNOOK...MILLICAN...KYLE FIELD AND WELLBORN. LAT...LON 3067 9632 3055 9616 3025 9623 3052 9661 TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 039DEG 3KT 3056 9630
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1236 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
TXZ178-199-200-281815-
SAN JACINTO TX-LIBERTY TX-MONTGOMERY TX-
1236 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY...SOUTHWESTERN
SAN JACINTO AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM
CDT...
AT 1235 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES NORTHWEST OF SPLENDORA...OR 8 MILES WEST OF CLEVELAND...MOVING
SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLEVELAND...SPLENDORA...PATTON VILLAGE...ROMAN FOREST...WOODBRANCH...CUT
AND SHOOT...NORTH CLEVELAND...WOODLOCH...PORTER HEIGHTS AND NEW CANEY.
LAT...LON 3013 9514 3009 9519 3018 9544 3042 9528
3035 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 020DEG 12KT 3032 9522SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1237 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
TXZ199-281815-
MONTGOMERY TX-
1237 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHWESTERN
HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...
AT 1236 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
PANORAMA VILLAGE...OR OVER WILLIS...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CONROE...WILLIS...PINEHURST...THE WOODLANDS...PANORAMA VILLAGE...
SHENANDOAH...MAGNOLIA...LAKE CONROE DAM AND THE WOODLANDS PAVILLION.
LAT...LON 3044 9539 3012 9547 3013 9550 3014 9550
3015 9552 3017 9554 3017 9555 3016 9556
3016 9557 3015 9557 3022 9576 3050 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 020DEG 12KT 3041 9552SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1244 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
TXZ177-196>199-212-281845-
GRIMES TX-WALKER TX-WALLER TX-WASHINGTON TX-BRAZOS TX-MONTGOMERY TX-
1244 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTH
CENTRAL WALKER...NORTHEASTERN WALLER...GRIMES...SOUTHEASTERN BRAZOS
AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT...
AT 1243 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG CLUSTERS OF
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NAVASOTA...WASHINGTON...MAGNOLIA...MONTGOMERY...ANDERSON...TODD MISSION...
DOBBIN...RICHARDS...CARLOS...ROANS PRAIRIE...DACUS AND PLANTERSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 9582 3051 9558 3021 9575 3025 9623
3064 9613 3082 9601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 020DEG 12KT 3057 9601SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 118 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 TXZ213-237-238-281900- HARRIS TX-GALVESTON TX-BRAZORIA TX- 118 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL HARRIS...NORTHWESTERN GALVESTON AND NORTHEASTERN BRAZORIA COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT... AT 117 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHEASTERN LEAGUE CITY AND CLEAR LAKE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 5 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... PASADENA...SOUTHEASTERN PEARLAND...LEAGUE CITY...TEXAS CITY... FRIENDSWOOD...LA PORTE...DEER PARK...DICKINSON...SEABROOK...WEBSTER... KEMAH...CLEAR LAKE...SOUTH BELT / ELLINGTON...NASSAU BAY...TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE...EL LAGO...SHOREACRES...CLEAR LAKE SHORES...MORGAN'S POINT AND ELLINGTON FIELD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. && LAT...LON 2962 9490 2940 9503 2952 9529 2975 9513 TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 122DEG 5KT 2956 9506
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
127 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0120 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SW TAYLOR LAKE VILLAG 29.56N 95.07W
06/28/2016 M41 MPH HARRIS TX MESONET
36 KNOT...42 MPH... WIND RECORDED AT CLEAR LAKE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER HGX1600239
DCHThe Houston radar (KHGX), 4 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:31 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A lightning strike caused electrical damage to the League City City Hall's parking lot lights.
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