An early morning lightning strike damaged a residential home.
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An early morning lightning strike damaged a residential home.
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NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 13, 5:48 AM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 648 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Friday Night) Issued at 414 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022 A cold front is pushing through the region early this morning, producing isolated thunderstorms along and ahead the boundary. Low to mid level lapse rates are limited but decent CAPE and forcing aided by a mid-lvl shortwave will support a few storms through daybreak. The front should reach the coastal zones by 6-8AM, resulting in rain/storm chances as it moves southward. In addition to showers and storms, light winds and low-level moisture are resulting in low clouds and/or areas of fog (some locally dense) ahead of the boundary. Areas along and south of the I-10 corridor are more prone to see fog through early this morning. While drier air will begin to filter in behind the FROPA, another round of showers and thunderstorms can be expected across portions of the region today. The front will continue to be the main focus as it will slowly move south and remain quasi- stationary along the coast. The interaction of this boundary and the seabreeze during the peak diurnal heating will support isolated to scattered showers and storms. Expect showers mainly along the coast this morning, spreading inland in the afternoon. Drier conditions and lower humidity levels should prevail mostly for areas north of the Houston metro area. Regarding temperatures, warm conditions will continue with highs climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s. Drier and cooler air along with mostly clear skies should result in low temperatures from the mid 50s to upper 70s inland and in the 70s along the islands tonight. The work-week will close out drier and slightly cooler. High pressure builds in over Southeastern CONUS, bringing southeasterly winds across SETX for Friday. Some coastal showers will be possible during the day, but most of the region should remain dry. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Wednesday) Issued at 414 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022 With moderate low-level onshore winds and a weak ridge aloft set- tling over the region, warm/humid almost summer-like weather will prevail across SE TX this weekend. High temperatures are going to range from the upper 80s and lower 90s with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Rain chances will likely remain low on Sat...mainly over the coastal waters and counties early in the day. But, these POPs are going to be on the rise by Sun with the development of a strong low-level jet ahead of the cold front moving just south of the Red River. Additionally, PWs are progged to pool to around 2" across the CWA and there is a possibility of a shortwave (or two) moving in from the west. All of this should support the formation of scattered showers and thunderstorms on Sun with these elevated chances persisting Sun night and Mon as the cold front sinks into SE TX. The front should be off the coast by Mon afternoon (as per these latest runs)...but clouds could linger a bit longer as the closed upper low (lingering just west of the Baja Peninsula) be- gins to move east (and weakening) across the Southern Plains. But the main forecast takeaway for next week should be the cooler (i.e. fall-like) temperatures for SE TX. If it all does verify we could be looking at highs in the 70s and lows from the 40s to 50s through much of next week. 41 && .AVIATION... (12Z TAF Issuance) Issued at 639 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022 MVFR to IFR conditions will prevail over the next couple of hours for terminals along and south of IAH. This is in response to a a cold front, currently moving over the region. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible as the front reaches the coastal waters early this morning. Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected today with light to moderate northeast winds. Isolated thunderstorms will again be possible this afternoon, possibly impacting LBX, SGR and HOU terminals through late afternoon. && .MARINE... Issued at 414 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022 A weak cold front is expected to move into the nearshore waters this morning. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could develop ahead and along this boundary through this afternoon as it stalls over the Up- per TX coastal waters. Light offshore winds will prevail in the wake of the front for much of the day, but E/SE winds could return to the area as early as this afternoon and evening as the front weakens and moves back inland. These onshore winds are forecast to strengthen as we head into the weekend. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will also be on the rise as deeper moisture moves in from the SW Gulf. Caution flags may be needed at times over the weekend. Otherwise, a strong cold front moving across SE TX could make it to the coastal waters by late Mon. Stay tuned. 41 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... College Station (CLL) 91 62 90 66 / 0 0 0 0 Houston (IAH) 91 64 89 67 / 10 10 0 0 Galveston (GLS) 84 73 84 76 / 20 20 0 0 && .HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...05 LONG TERM....41 AVIATION...05
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
224 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
TXZ164-179-130745-
Polk TX-Trinity TX-
224 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Trinity
and northeastern Polk Counties through 245 AM CDT...
At 222 AM CDT, doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Apple Springs, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Corrigan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3093 9490 3106 9503 3115 9485 3113 9482
3113 9480 3111 9475 3111 9472 3109 9466
3110 9465 3109 9464 3109 9462 3107 9460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0722Z 318DEG 20KT 3114 9491
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
246 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
TXZ164-179-130830-
Polk TX-Trinity TX-
246 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Trinity
and northeastern Polk Counties through 330 AM CDT...
At 245 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Corrigan, or 8 miles south of Diboll, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Corrigan, Seven Oaks, Leggett and Moscow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3101 9466 3094 9464 3076 9494 3104 9503
3115 9485 3111 9475 3111 9472 3109 9466
3110 9465 3109 9464 3109 9462 3107 9460
3106 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 317DEG 15KT 3107 9482
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
503 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
TXZ213-227-131030-
Inland Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-
503 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Fort
Bend and west central Harris Counties through 530 AM CDT...
At 503 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cypress, or 8 miles northeast of Katy, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Spring Branch West, Addicks Park Ten, Spring Branch North, Eldridge /
West Oaks, Spring Valley, Hedwig Village, Westbranch, Cypress, Briar
Forest, Spring Branch Central, Cinco Ranch, Addicks and Memorial.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2991 9582 3000 9570 2979 9551 2968 9574
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 327DEG 14KT 2989 9574
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
757 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
TXZ214-237-238-313-337-338-438-439-131345-
Galveston Island TX-Inland Brazoria TX-Coastal Harris TX-Chambers TX-
Inland Galveston TX-Coastal Galveston TX-Bolivar Peninsula TX-
Coastal Brazoria TX-
757 AM CDT Thu Oct 13 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Galveston,
northeastern Brazoria, south central Chambers and southeastern Harris
Counties through 845 AM CDT...
At 757 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Anahuac to near Hillcrest.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
League City, Galveston Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas
City, Alvin, Dickinson, La Marque, Santa Fe, southern Seabrook,
Hitchcock, Kemah, Galveston Pier 21, Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores,
Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island, Hillcrest, San Leon, Scholes Field and
Port Bolivar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2946 9443 2908 9510 2942 9527 2974 9467
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 337DEG 19KT 2966 9472 2942 9519
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPHThe Houston radar (KHGX), 11 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:58 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
An early morning lightning strike caused significant damage to a residential home.
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