Page 1 of 1

Galleria and Aldine in path...take cover

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:59 pm
by GalvestonDuck
WFUS54 KHGX 171842
TORHOU
TXC201-171930-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1245 PM CST MON NOV 17 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 130 PM CST

* AT 1240 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SPRING
VALLEY MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...
SPRING VALLEY...THE GALLERIA HOUSTON AND ALDINE


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 IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

LAT...LON 2977 9561 2964 9546 2990 9512 2997 9538

$$



WWWW

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:00 pm
by weatherlover427
:o Not again! Stay safe Hou/Gal'vers! :o

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:01 pm
by GalvestonDuck
Newest warning for Wharton County

WFUS54 KHGX 171855
TORHOU
TXC321-481-171945-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1253 PM CST MON NOV 17 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WHARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS
MATAGORDA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 145 PM CST

* AT 1250 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTH OF
BAY CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...
RURAL NORTHERN MATAGORDA COUNTY...BOLING

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 IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF...LOCAL POLICE...
OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

LAT...LON 2908 9613 2895 9598 2912 9585 2925 9591

$$



WWWW

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:03 pm
by weatherlover427
Uh oh, here we go (again)! :o Gonna be a looooooong day!

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:08 pm
by TexasStooge
Very NASTY Weather, stay safe, whoever's in the warning area.

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:24 pm
by Johnny
Just had a touch down right near me. I'm just southwest of Bush Intercontinental. Very nasty weather with more on tap for the rest of the day. Bad situation.

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:25 pm
by weatherlover427
[img]http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/images/DS.p19r0/SI.khgx/latest.gif
[/img]

Can clearly see the hook echo on this current radar image.