SE TX weather thread #4 - Severe weather Fri/Sat

[Tireman4]

Goodness. The wind is really howling.

[Yankeegirl]

Well I am going to the mall now and out to lunch now before it gets really bad... We were supposed to go out to dinner, but after looking at the wearther I have decidied to make it a lunch.... Since me and Jen are in the front lines of the storm, Ill be on later to let ya know how its going!!

[Ptarmigan]

I can tell this will be a stormy day today I expect lots of rain and high winds.

[Stratosphere747]

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?w ... nado+Watch

Not that often you will see one tornado watch that encompasses this many counties. Looks to be a bumpy afternoon....

[wxman22]

TORNADO WATCH


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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 886
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1240 PM CST FRI DEC 29 2006

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

CENTRAL TEXAS
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1240 PM UNTIL
800 PM CST.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 125 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 60 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS TO 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF HUNTSVILLE
TEXAS. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED
WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

DISCUSSION...STRONG LOW LEVEL FLOW IS QUITE EVIDENT NOW AS STORMS
AND JET ARE MOVING NWD AT 40-50 KT. DEEP LAYER SHEAR IS 40-50 KT
THROUGHOUT THIS REGION AND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS MID/UPPER
LEVEL SPEED MAX IS IN THE SWRN QUADRANT OF THE VORTEX OVER SRN NM.
THIS WILL BRING EXIT REGION OVER SWRN INTO CENTRAL TX DURING THE
NEXT SEVERAL HOURS ENHANCING SHEAR ACROSS THE REGION. AIR MASS IS
DESTABILIZING ACROSS S CENTRAL/SERN TX WITH MLCAPE BETWEEN
1000-1500 J/KG. ALREADY THERE HAS BEEN A FEW SUPERCELLS EMBEDDED
WITHIN THE FLOW...THUS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE
AND INTENSITY.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
400. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 21035.


...MCCARTHY

[JenBayles]

So far just have threatening, dark skies and a few paltry drops of rain... the Dome holds thus far! I agree with EWG too: it's one of those days that just "feels" like big things brewing up for later on. Plugging in the laptop so it's fully charged.

[Johnny]

Just great. My family and I are taking off around 4:30 for the panhandle to get into some snow. We picked a good day to get on the road in a 31 ft. motorhome!!!

[JenBayles]

Hey Lisa - you made it back from that mall yet in one piece? I made the mistake of going to Wally World a couple days ago, (forgetting about all the illegals trying to return their gifts for cash), got in a lane run by a girl name "Dymonic" and doing her best to live up to her name, and by the time I got home, felt like I'd run the gauntlet through a prison movie set. Never again!

[southerngale]

So far just have threatening, dark skies and a few paltry drops of rain... the Dome holds thus far! I agree with EWG too: it's one of those days that just "feels" like big things brewing up for later on. Plugging in the laptop so it's fully charged.

Good idea.

hmmm... If I lose electricity, would I still have Roadrunner? The modem wouldn't work without electricity, but then what good is my laptop? I hadn't thought of that before...just assumed I'd have internet with my laptop if the power went out. (I've only had the laptop a few months)

[Tireman4]

That is why I am going to get my 5 miler done on the treadmill at the gym. I definitely do not want to get caught outside after 3 pm under these fast moving storms.

[Extremeweatherguy]

check out these non-thunderstorm winds at IAH (as of 1pm):

SE 28 G 39 MPH

Pretty impressive.

I am surprised there is not a wind advisory.

[southerngale]

Lamar University in Beaumont: Gusts: 42mph SE

We do have a wind advisory though.

[jasons2k]

There are several tornado warnings in NC Texas and already a report from Coryell county

[Bunkertor]

Is there live coverage on yet ?

[Stratosphere747]

There are several tornado warnings in NC Texas and already a report from Coryell county

Seen that, along with a warning for Crawford. Not sure if Bush is still at the ranch...

You have access to the GR images Jason?

[Stratosphere747]

Is there live coverage on yet ?

If Bush is still at the ranch, it should be...

Still have not confirmed if he is there, or in Washington.

[southerngale]

Scott, he is in Crawford. I found an article quoting something he said about Saddam today, and it was from his ranch.

[Stratosphere747]

Thanks Kelly...

Just flipped on the news, and they are talking about the press corp at Crawford...

[JenBayles]

So far just have threatening, dark skies and a few paltry drops of rain... the Dome holds thus far! I agree with EWG too: it's one of those days that just "feels" like big things brewing up for later on. Plugging in the laptop so it's fully charged.

Good idea.

hmmm... If I lose electricity, would I still have Roadrunner? The modem wouldn't work without electricity, but then what good is my laptop? I hadn't thought of that before...just assumed I'd have internet with my laptop if the power went out. (I've only had the laptop a few months)

It's mostly to avoid blowing up my computer with a power surge. Even with the expensive so-called surge protecter, we lost a pc years ago to a lightning strike as well as our best TV. Since we have wireless now, I can turn off the server and unplug it and still use the modem, etc. with the laptop.

[southerngale]

Ah ok...I didn't think to try the TV! lol

Anyway, it sure is windy out there. Update from Lamar University in Beaumont: Gusts: 47mph ESE



Edit: Ok. Thanks, Jen.