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singlemom wrote:So....am I correct in saying that the bulk of the storms are heading North towards Waller and Grimes (Brenham, etc.)? Or, has it slowed down and is still heading East? I'm over here in Humble with 700 kiddos....of course I'll be prepared but just wondering.....

No one is 'out of the woods', yet, singlemom. The storm system/Meso low is still slowing shifting E into the Metro Houston Area.

From the radar it looks like the main line is starting to expand some with moisture streaming in from the gulf.

Rich wrote:From the radar it looks like the main line is starting to expand some with moisture streaming in from the gulf.

You are correct... the squall line is getting more robust.

Folks in Waller and Harris Counties heads up. Strengthening storm complex developing along and just N of I-10 in Waller County.

Steve,

The Gulf is really starting the feed the storms. This is the setup Wxman and you discussed.

tireman4 wrote:Oh my gosh. We are leaving for downtown at 10 am. That stuff will get here right as we leave. Lovely. Stay safe out there you all. This could be an interesting day.

If you don't leave early then you may not make it downtown. The squall line could reach downtown by 10, causing street flooding all over the area.

Tornado Warning for Harris, Montgomery & Waller Counties

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
835 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
NORTHEASTERN WALLER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 845 AM CST

* AT 829 AM CST...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR MONAVILLE.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF STAGECOACH... MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LAKE CONROE DAM...PINEHURST AND MAGNOLIA.

Got reports of large tree damage in Western Montgomery County. I have a close friend who owns a BBQ joint over there.

srainhoutx wrote:

singlemom wrote:So....am I correct in saying that the bulk of the storms are heading North towards Waller and Grimes (Brenham, etc.)? Or, has it slowed down and is still heading East? I'm over here in Humble with 700 kiddos....of course I'll be prepared but just wondering.....

No one is 'out of the woods', yet, singlemom. The storm system/Meso low is still slowing shifting E into the Metro Houston Area.

Awesome. Thanks, 'srain

Sunny and blue sky here...crazy. Calm before the storm

Tornado Warning for Montgomery County near Pinehurst

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris, Houston, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker Counites

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
846 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
WESTERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
WESTERN TRINITY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 930 AM CST

* AT 840 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 12 MILES WEST OF GRAPELAND TO 8 MILES WEST OF TRINITY TO 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF TOMBALL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 16
MILES NORTHWEST OF CROCKETT TO 17 MILES NORTH OF HUNTSVILLE TO 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF TOMBALL...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO SPLASHTOWN...SEBASTOPOL...HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK...HOOKS
AIRPORT...AUSTONIO...WOODBRANCH...WILLIS...THE WOODLANDS...
SPRING...SPLENDORA...SHENANDOAH...PORTER HEIGHTS...PINEHURST...
PANORAMA VILLAGE...ONALASKA...OAK RIDGE NORTH...NEW WAVERLY...
MAGNOLIA...GROVETON...CUT AND SHOOT AND CONROE.

NWS says three separate tornadoes here in Montgomery County RIGHT NOW.

Folks near Katy and NW Harris County heads up. Some rotation noted with cell in Waller County near I-10

Tornado Warning for San Jacinto and Walker Counties: one near New Waverly and second near Huntsville State Park

Jeff Update:

Tornado warning for northern Harris and Montgomery counties. Public reporting a tornado on the ground near Monaville moving NE at 40mph. Locations in the path of this tornado include: Tomball, Magnolia, and Conroe. Radar is showing a strong hook echo over extreme NW Harris County. This tornado is moving rapidly ENE and there will be little time from the point when dark clouds appears on the horizon and the tornado impacts a location. Seek shelter on the lowest floor of your location away from windows in an interior room. Cover yourself with blankets and pillows to protect from flying debris.

As several of you have mentioned, the southern portion of the line is really starting to get its act together with the cell just southeast of Rock Island in central Colorado county starting to show signs of rotation. Also the storm in Waller county that srain mentioned also showing signs of rotation. Could start to see warnings closer into the metro area over the next hour as the line moves in from the west.

We're noticing the rotation south of Columbus in Colorado County as well. It's a few hours to our west.

Radar estimates suggest 1+ inch per hour rates with storms moving in from the W