A 70-year old man died of heat-related causes on June 22.
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A 70-year old man died of heat-related causes on June 22.
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 21, 11:24 PM CST, 36 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1224 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2023
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday Night)
Issued at 344 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
Despite this being the "short" term portion of the forecast, there's
a lot of moving parts to this pattern through tomorrow night. As per
the ongoing showers/storms over N/C TX, disturbances embedded in the
flow aloft have been active, with this trend is expected to continue
into tonight. Near-term models remain rather bullish with the track/
passage of a strong short wave and its associated MCS from the NW to
SE across the CWA tonight. Current timing has this organized band of
showers and storms moving into our NW counties around midnight...and
then tracking to the coastline through sunrise. Did include mentions
of severe with these storms with gusty damaging winds as the primary
threat. Hail is also possible.
Otherwise, the other forecast issue of note is the ongoing hot weat-
her. Today's combination of Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory
will be changing over to just a Heat Advisory for tomorrow. There is
quite a bit of uncertainty regarding how worked over our airmass may
be (should we get the storms overnight) and if any additional devel-
opment will be possible with other short-waves. Of note, some models
are indicating another round of strong storms possible late tomorrow
afternoon/night with yet another short wave. Stay tuned.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Friday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 344 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
Latest GEFS/ECMWF ensembles point at the potential for showers and
thunderstorms Friday morning into the early afternoon for areas east
and northeast of the Houston Metro. Maintained 20-30% PoP for Friday
morning as a ripple of energy aloft rotates around the main ridge.
The probabilities quickly plummet Friday afternoon as the ridge
strengthens across the area yet again...
Dangerous heat continues to be the main topic for the long-term
forecast, and that does not look likely to change. While it looks
like there will be a brief "cool off" in the short-term, with MaxT
just shy of triple digits, the ridge of high pressure will build
back into southeast TX this weekend and send daytime temperatures
rising to or above 100F. The Extreme Forecast Index (EFI) continues
to show a rebound with values around 0.9 for the weekend into next
week, indicating a stronger signal for higher end heat across the
area. Ensembles further reflect this potential with both GEFS/ECMWF
showing 80-90% chance of temperatures exceeding 100F for much of the
area.
With strong high pressure settled in, PoPs will remain less than 10%
through the middle of next week. CPC 6-10 day probabilities align
with this with a 50-60% of below normal precipitation predicted
during that time.
Little movement is expected with the ridge through the period.
Deterministic models show a tropical disturbance in the Pacific,
west of Mexico, that may nudge the ridge north and east around the
middle of next week ; however, not expecting that to provide much
relief to daytime temperatures.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 1217 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2023
A mix of MVFR and VFR cigs is expected through the overnight and
into the morning hours. The forecast becomes complicated going
into Thursday afternoon due to a stalled boundary to our east and
and series of upper level disturbances approaching from the
northwest. The environment will be favorable for tsra development.
The uncertainty lies with the timing of tsra. Development along
the boundary could result in storms forming relatively early in
the afternoon. However, it is also possible that sct tsra activity
delays until the evening or overnight hours.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 344 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
Generally southerly to southwesterly winds of 10 to 15 knots
accompanied by seas of 2 to 4 feet are expected through the
weekend, and will likely continue into next week. Though primarily
focused over land, some low shower and thunderstorm chances will
re-enter the forecast late this afternoon and carry on through
Friday. Any rain chances on the waters will be to the east of
Freeport. Some thunderstorms tonight have the potential to become
strong to severe. Fair weather prevails by Friday night, and will
reign into the new week.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL) 96 76 97 78 / 30 10 20 0
Houston (IAH) 96 78 95 80 / 50 10 20 10
Galveston (GLS) 90 81 89 82 / 40 10 10 10
&&
.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Heat Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for TXZ163-164-
176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-438-
439.
GM...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...41
LONG TERM....Adams
AVIATION...Self
MARINE...AdamsPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1055 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1025 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SW Jamaica Beach 29.11N 95.09W
06/21/2023 M42 MPH Galveston TX Mesonet
Wind gust was measured near the San Luis
Pass Road.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1104 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Spring 30.08N 95.44W
06/21/2023 E80 MPH Harris TX Trained Spotter
Multiple reports of trees down, some on top
of homes. A few large pine trees down.
Pictures of a damage to a carport.
&&
CSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1105 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
TXZ210-211-226-227-235-236-220445-
Inland Matagorda TX-Wharton TX-Colorado TX-Fort Bend TX-Austin TX-
Inland Jackson TX-
1105 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Colorado, Wharton, southeastern Austin, Jackson, southwestern Fort
Bend and northwestern Matagorda Counties through 1145 PM CDT...
At 1105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kendleton to near El Campo to 8 miles
northeast of Salem. Movement was south at 40 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...
Northern Bay City, El Campo, Wharton, Edna, East Bernard, Ganado,
Kendleton, La Ward, Pierce, Boling-Iago, Lolita, Van Vleck, Cordele,
Egypt, Louise, Midfield, Hungerford, Nada, Morales and Lake Texana
Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2933 9656 2943 9665 2948 9643 2963 9599
2906 9585 2889 9631 2880 9670 2882 9671
2882 9672 2885 9670 2886 9672 2889 9673
2890 9676 2892 9679 2899 9682 2903 9685
2913 9685
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 355DEG 35KT 2947 9604 2919 9635 2909 9685
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
CadyPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1106 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0935 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SW Spring 30.05N 95.46W
06/21/2023 Harris TX Public
Several large pine trees downed onto homes
and numerous fences downed. Measured wind
gust of 82 mph.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1122 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 12 SW Jamaica Beach 29.08N 95.12W
06/21/2023 M41 MPH GMZ335 TX Mesonet
Marine thunderstorm wind gust was measured
at the San Luis Pass TAMU/TCOON site.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1125 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1003 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ENE Texas City 29.42N 94.89W
06/21/2023 M44 MPH GMZ335 TX Mesonet
Marine thunderstorm wind gust was measured
at the Texas City Levee WeatherFlow site.
&&The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 excessive heat. Local standard time, as filed.
According to the medical examiner, a 70-year old male died of hyperthermia brought on by excessively hot conditions that occurred across the area throughout the month of June.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive Heat, Inland Harris | 2023-06-22 | 70 | Male | Unknown | Direct |
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