Slow moving storms led to flooding and some water rescues.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS HGX wrote it up.
Slow moving storms led to flooding and some water rescues.
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 4, 11:44 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1244 PM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017 .AVIATION... Beginning to see SHRA/TSRA development generally to the west of our inland TAF sites, and expect this activity to continue to develop and slowly expand eastward across the area this afternoon. 18Z TAFs have VCTS through early this evening with lingering VCSH into the late evening hours. Could see a brief break overnight, but anticipate possible SHRA/TSRA formation during the overnight hours and on into tomorrow morning as a mid/upper level disturbance moves across the area. MVFR/IFR ceilings and visibilites will be possible in and near the SHRA/TSRA activity. 42 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1052 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017/ DISCUSSION... Torrential rainfall focused along low level convergence from near Freeport to Galveston across Chambers to around Winnie. Rainfall rates at the Causeway peaked around 4.25"/hr. Radar storm totals showing a swath of 3 to 7 inches across this area with high water on roads. 2 sites reporting 7.1"+ just south of Winnie. Outflow boundary from storms in Harris pushing southward but slowing and daytime heating starting to kick in back in the rain cooled cloud free areas over the west and northwest half of the area. The axis of heavy rain may push out into the Gulf waters but will still be active for a few more hours. Then expecting storms to popcorn up across the area with greater concentration probably focused over the southwestern areas mid to late afternoon. Made adjustments to current forecast for these trends. Temperatures could be a bust given nature of storms and capability for cool outflow to redevelop inland. Slight threat of waterspouts in the nearshore waters the next few hours along with heavy rainfall and restricted visibilities. 45 PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 424 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017/ DISCUSSION... At 3 AM, strong convection continues to develop over the northern half of the CWA with another line of developing storms near the coast. Rainfall intensity has begun to increase and rainfall totals since midnight are between 1.5 and 2.5 inches across Burleson, Brazos, Grimes and Walker counties. There is a trough of low pressure or remnant outflow boundary that extends across east central Texas down into south central Texas and this feature appears to be the focus for tonight's activity. Short term guidance pushes this area east and focuses much of the precipitation along the coast this morning and offshore this afternoon. Subsidence in the wake of this system could leave much of SE TX dry for the late morning/early afternoon until heating triggers additional shra/tsra late this afternoon and evening. Convective temperatures today are low, roughly between 81 and 83 degrees. Think most areas will receive rain at some point today so will go with likely PoPs. The upper trough currently over West Texas will slide east tonight. SE TX looks to be in a favorable position for rain later tonight into early Monday but PW values drop to around 1.70 inches. Will maintain high end chance PoPs for now. Storm motion progged to be a bit faster than previously thought and motion today should be between 10 knots and around 5 to 10 knots on Monday. Models are trending much drier on Monday. PW values for much of the day are between 1.5 and 1.6 inches before increasing to 1.90 inches between 18-21z. Convective temps are around 84 degrees so daytime heating should again trigger afternoon convection. The upper level trough axis will push east of the region Monday night. Not really seeing a trigger but the proximity of the upper trough, a weak cold front and PW values near 1.70 inches is enough to maintain rain chances. Still not liking rain chances on Tuesday since SE TX will lie on the west side of the upper trough and a weak cold front will have already crossed the region but both the GFS and ECMWF bring a weak vort lobe south on the backside of the departing trough. Convective temps are in the mid 80s and there might be enough heating coupled with the vort to generate some storms on Tuesday afternoon. Fcst soundings actually show a bit of instability with CAPE over 3000 and an inverted V beneath 850 mb. Conditions improve Wed-Sat with drier air working into SE TX. A large diurnal range in temperatures can be expected. Sfc dew points could be in the 50s over parts of the area on Thursday. The latter half of the week should feature dry cool mornings and warm and not so humid afternoons. Moisture make a rapid return Friday night into Saturday with dew points back into the lower 70s by Saturday night. 850 temps warm over the weekend as well with sfc high temps back into the lower 90s. 43 MARINE... An upper low over the Southern Plains will keep good chances for showers and thunderstorms over the marine areas today and Monday. Long period swells of 3 to 5 feet over the offshore waters are expected today. Otherwise, for the most part light to moderate winds are expected; although, stronger winds and elevated seas will be possible in thunderstorms today and again on Monday. A frontal boundary is then expected to move off of the coast and swing the onshore winds around to offshore Monday night or Tuesday morning. A northeasterly wind flow pattern is then expected to set up during the mid week period with onshore winds finally returning by around late Thursday. Winds are not expected to reach caution or advisory criteria during the mid or late week period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... College Station (CLL) 85 71 86 71 88 / 50 50 60 30 20 Houston (IAH) 87 73 88 72 88 / 50 50 60 40 40 Galveston (GLS) 86 77 86 79 88 / 90 50 60 40 40 && .HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...NONE. GM...NONE. && Discussion...45 Aviation/Marine...42
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 513 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-051015- 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- 513 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A slow moving upper level disturbance will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms to the region today. Some of the rain will be locally heavy and minor flooding will be possible. Some of the stronger storms could produce a brief funnel cloud, frequent cloud to ground lightning and wind gusts around 35 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday An upper level disturbance will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. Some of the storms could again produce locally heavy rain and minor flooding. The stronger storms could again produce brief gusty winds. A chance of thunderstorms will linger on Tuesday with again the stronger storms capable of producing gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-051015- 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- 513 AM CDT Sun Jun 4 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Swells propagating into the coastal waters will produce wave heights near or just above 5 feet in the offshore waters. Mariners should prepare for locally rough seas due to the swells and also from thunderstorms producing variable and gusty winds and frequent lightning. Waterspouts may be possible this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1119 AM CDT SUN JUN 04 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1050 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 S WINNIE 29.77N 94.38W
06/04/2017 CHAMBERS TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS CAR FLOODED ON HIGHWAY 124 AND
IMPASSABLE.
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EVENT NUMBER HGX1700275
KPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
210 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017
TXZ211-212-042000-
Waller TX-Austin TX-
210 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN AUSTIN AND
SOUTHWESTERN WALLER COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms between Cat Spring and Sealy, moving east at 10 to 15
mph.
Very heavy rainfall is likely with these storms, and dime size hail
along with wind gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sealy, Wallis, San Felipe and Pattison.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in League City.
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LAT...LON 2969 9626 2987 9632 2995 9600 2978 9598
2973 9604 2968 9606 2961 9607
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 261DEG 14KT 2980 9621Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
233 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017
TXZ212-213-042015-
Waller TX-Harris TX-
233 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALLER AND WEST
CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...
At 232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Katy, moving east at 10 TO 15 mph.
Very heavy rainfall is likely with this storm, and dime size hail
along with wind gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible.
Locations impacted include...
Katy, Jersey Village, Bunker Hill Village, Spring Branch West,
Addicks Park Ten, Spring Branch North, northeastern Eldridge / West
Oaks, Briar Forest, Cypress, Westbranch, Addicks and Memorial.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy 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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in League City.
&&
LAT...LON 2977 9590 2987 9592 3002 9561 2974 9554
2979 9583
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 258DEG 8KT 2983 9578The Houston radar (KHGX), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:01 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flooding caused some roads to become impassable between Mission Bend and Sugar Land.
Multiple water rescues were conducted from Beltway 8 West to the downtown Houston area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, June 2017
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: 710730, 710731.