SE Texas weather thread - Strong storms Sun/Mon

[JenBayles]

Getting some strong downdrafts under the Bear Creek Dome right now. Dogs getting very nervous! Ch. 11 KHOU weather is warning people about the strong winds coming with the storm and telling us to take in trash cans and other items that could become missiles. Actually, I'm glad they reminded me - had to go take down the pool umbrellas. What a pain that is when they go flying - always land in the pool along with the metal tables they're in. Hmmm... wonder if I should get the canoe out again?

[Yankeegirl]

It is soooo daek here now, and the wind is just a blowin.... Sheesh, I am gettin kinda scared now....

[Johnny]

Now this is what I call a squall line.! It looks like we are going to get punched pretty good here in Southeast, Texas.

[Yankeegirl]

Hey Jenn, Ya ready?? Ill let you know whats comin, Im like 5 miles to the west of you... lol...

[Yankeegirl]

Looks like a little bow echo trying to form to the west of Katy..?

[Yankeegirl]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 1159 AM CDT TUE OCT 10 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT

* AT 1155 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS WALLER COUNTY...LIKELY PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THE LINE WAS CENTERED 10 MILES SOUTH OF PRAIRIE VIEW...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY... KATY... TOMBALL... JERSEY VILLAGE... HOOKS AIRPORT... ADDICKS...

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

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR THE WARNED AREA.

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.

[Yankeegirl]

I hope there isnt anymore crap after this line!! I gotta go get milk!!!

[Yankeegirl]

Holy Crap!! The winds are amazing, I am going to try and post this befroe the power goes out... Jenn be warned, this is bad!!!! Keep safe everyone!! The satallite is out... the rain is coming down in sheets... be back later!!

[Roxy]

Wow, how windy are we talking? I am in Clear Lake and this is the first I've heard of it. But the radar looks nasty!!!

Hope the greenhouse doens't blow away.

[KatDaddy]

Skies are quickly darkening to the NW and W. My office faces to the NW. I can see the squall line approaching downtown. Quite a view it is.

[jasons2k]

I just looked out the window to the NW from the office (On Post Oak) and all I can say is WOW. Haven't seen a line like that in awhile!

[JenBayles]

Oddly enough, I heard a fair bit of thunder before the line moved in; now it's little thunder, raining in a solid gray curtain, the street is filling up and no wind. It was probably blowing a solid 30 mph at the beginning of the storm.

[vbhoutex]

I just looked out the window to the NW from the office (On Post Oak) and all I can say is WOW. Haven't seen a line like that in awhile!

I'm over on the W Loop in the Cingular building. Not looking nice at all!!! Those in the Spring area need to be especially vigilant, with a TVS signature headed that way. No reports of anything on the ground yet that I am aware of.

[JenBayles]

The squall line is clipping along at about 40 mph - hitting hard, but fast.

[Yankeegirl]

Its already over here near Katy... Nice winds at the begining of the storm, little thunder, heavy rain, coming down in sheets for most of the ride... getting lighter out right now, current temp here is 69.1. The power tried to go out, but didnt, thank god!! weather radio going off right now.... something about Brazos Bend park....

[vbhoutex]

Another TVS in the area just north of the North Loop. Now geting some thunder and lightning. At least we can see the buildings on the other side of the freeway now. Radar does indicate this will be short lived, but am noticing some fill in behind this bow. Need the rain, but not this hard this fast.

[Johnny]

We didn't get anything bad here in Spring...just heavy rain, some lightning and thunder...no wind at all.

[KatDaddy]

Wow its raining torrential sheets of wind-blown rain downtown. Hard to estimate winds from 26 floors up. I am guessing 30-40MPH before visibilty dropped to 0

[JenBayles]

The nasty stuff only lasted 5 to 10 minutes. Seem to be settling in for a nice, slow soaking rain now. With a little thunder echoing in the distance, makes for a nice day at home for a change. Can't wait for the cool punch to hit in a couple more days. Why do people gripe about rainy weather anyway? I start going stir crazy when we have a string of sunny weather - same as if it's a long stretch of crappy weather. All in all, Houston is a pretty good place if you like variety. For all you non-Texans, it's not always like a sauna here... Really!

[Yankeegirl]

Guess its over for now, looks like more stuff firing up out by San Antonio... Maybe some stuff later... Maybe thats why the tornado watch it till 7 pm?