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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ft Bend, Harris & Wharton Counties
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Harris County rainfall gauges now showing 3+ inches in NW Harris County and rising. It's still pouring up here.
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1029 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
FORT BEND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
WESTERN HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
NORTHEASTERN WHARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1115 AM CST

* AT 1023 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF PLEAK...OR 8
MILES SOUTHWEST OF ROSENBERG...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO WHARTON...TOWN WEST...SUGAR LAND...STAFFORD...
RICHMOND...PECAN GROVE...NEEDVILLE...MISSION BEND...MEADOWS AND
FIRST COLONY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES OR DAMAGE
BUILDINGS. TAKE COVER NOW!

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CST FOR THE WARNED AREA.

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PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
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Patiently waiting here in Beaumont! Looks likethe squall line is thinning...Where's the storms from the gulf? They seemed to dissapear! Hope it doesnt die down before getting to Beaumont. I have been excited about this event for days!!!
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Just under 4 inches now at my location and still pouring
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djmike wrote:Patiently waiting here in Beaumont! Looks likethe squall line is thinning...Where's the storms from the gulf? They seemed to dissapear! Hope it doesnt die down before getting to Beaumont. I have been excited about this event for days!!!
It'll be another 2 1/2 hours before the line reaches you, at least. That's 1:15 to 1:45pm.
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Update from Jeff:

Flash Flood Warning issued for Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton, and Matagorda Counties until 130pm. Line of thunderstorms is slowing as it moves into these counties. HCFCD gages are showing rainfall of over 3.0 inches in the last 2-3 hours and this matches well with Doppler radar estimates. Significant street flooding will be developing with this kind of rainfall rate. Rainfall totals may approach 3-5 inches in the warning area. Do NOT drive into high water….Turn Around. If caught in rising water abandon your vehicle for higher ground immediately.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brazoria, Ft Bend, Galveston, Harris and Matagorda Counties
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1057 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BRAZORIA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN FORT BEND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN GALVESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN MATAGORDA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1145 AM CST

* AT 1051 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 BUNKER HILL VILLAGE TO 11 MILES NORTH OF VAN VLECK TO 25 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF SARGENT...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BUNKER HILL
VILLAGE TO 12 MILES WEST OF WEST COLUMBIA TO 25 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF PALACIOS...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER...RELIANT PARK...MINUTE MAID PARK...
HOBBY AIRPORT...HERMAN PARK...THE GALLERIA...ELLINGTON FIELD...
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK...WILD PEACH VILLAGE...WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE...TOWN WEST...SWEENY...SUGAR LAND...STAFFORD...SPRING
VALLEY...SOUTHSIDE PLACE...SOUTH HOUSTON...SHELDON...RICHWOOD...
PINEY POINT VILLAGE...PEARLAND...PASADENA...OYSTER CREEK...MISSOURI
CITY...MISSION BEND...MEADOWS...MANVEL...LAKE JACKSON...JONES
CREEK...JACINTO CITY...HUNTERS CREEK VILLAGE...HOUSTON...HOLIDAY
LAKES...HEDWIG VILLAGE...GALENA PARK...FRIENDSWOOD...FRESNO...
FREEPORT...FIRST COLONY...DANBURY...CLUTE...CLOVERLEAF...
CHANNELVIEW...BROOKSIDE VILLAGE...BRAZORIA...BELLAIRE...ANGLETON
AND ALVIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES OR DAMAGE
BUILDINGS. TAKE COVER NOW!

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM FOR THE WARNED AREA.

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PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
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HGX issues Areal Flood Advisory for Brazoria, Ft Bend, Harris, Liberty & Montgomery Counties
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Libery, Polk & San Jacinto Counties
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Flooding of feeders reported at I-45 and Parker as well as I-45 and N Loop
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Coming down very hard in the Galleria now.
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4.25 inches and counting at my location in NW Harris County...fish ponds and pool have overflowed...
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TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1113 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BRAZORIA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN FORT BEND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
SOUTHERN HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 1145 AM CST

* AT 1110 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR MISSOURI CITY... MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE
MEDICAL CENTER...RELIANT PARK...HOBBY AIRPORT...HERMAN PARK...
STAFFORD...SOUTH HOUSTON...PEARLAND...FRESNO AND BROOKSIDE VILLAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN THE INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
A ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

IF YOU ARE INSIDE A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM
IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR
HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
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Pearland is looking ominous...right now
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Liberty County
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GRLevel 3 radar via my website is showing storm total rains of over 5 inches West and North of Katy and NW Harris County. Gusty winds down here in League City with just sprinkles, but it's on the way.

http://wx.apxsolutionsinc.com/wxradarbaseref.php
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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0069
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1124 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

AREAS AFFECTED...SERN TX...LA

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 15...

VALID 251724Z - 251930Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 15 CONTINUES.

A LINE OF STORMS WITH OCCASIONAL EMBEDDED MESOCYCLONES CONTINUES
ACROSS ERN TX. THE NRN END OF THIS LINE IS MOVING NEWD AT A
RELATIVELY FAST PACE...AND WILL ENTER NWRN LA SHORTLY WITH PERHAPS A
DAMAGING WIND THREAT. THIS AREA IS CURRENTLY N OF THE WARM
FRONT...THEREFORE LOW LEVEL BUOYANCY WILL BE LESS THAN POINTS S.

A BETTER JUXTAPOSITION OF LOW LEVEL SHEAR...INSTABILITY AND MOISTURE
EXISTS OVER ERN TX...AND EVENTUALLY INTO SWRN LA. DAMAGING WINDS AND
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS AS THE PRIMARY LINE OF CONVECTION NEARS. THOUGH STORM
MODE IS NOT OPTIMAL FOR TORNADOES WITH MERIDIONAL ORIENTED DEEP
LAYER SHEAR...0-1 SRH VALUES ARE OVER 300-400 M2/S2...WHICH MAY HELP
TO COMPENSATE.

..JEWELL.. 01/25/2012


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Jeff reports S Mayde Creek near 3ft of Top of Bank @ Greenhouse Rd. Also I-45N feeder @ Hardy SB closed due to high water
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