SE TX/SW LA weather: Much cooler and WET after Tuesday

[srainhoutx]

Sigh~...

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
320 PM CDT THU AUG 20 2009

TXZ199-200-210>214-226-227-235>238-210600-
MONTGOMERY-LIBERTY-COLORADO-AUSTIN-WALLER-HARRIS-CHAMBERS-WHARTON-
FORT BEND-JACKSON-MATAGORDA-BRAZORIA-GALVESTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE WOODLANDS...CONROE...WILLIS...
LIBERTY...CLEVELAND...DAYTON...COLUMBUS...EAGLE LAKE...WEIMAR...
SEALY...BELLVILLE...HEMPSTEAD...PRAIRIE VIEW...BROOKSHIRE...
HOUSTON...PASADENA...KATY...TOMBALL...HUMBLE...WINNIE...
MONT BELVIEU...ANAHUAC...EL CAMPO...WHARTON...PIERCE...
SUGAR LAND...MISSOURI CITY...RICHMOND...ROSENBERG...EDNA...
BAY CITY...PALACIOS...PEARLAND...LAKE JACKSON...ALVIN...
ANGLETON...FREEPORT...LEAGUE CITY...TEXAS CITY...FRIENDSWOOD...
GALVESTON
320 PM CDT THU AUG 20 2009

...HEAT INDEX VALUES APPROACHING CRITICAL VALUES...

VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS HAVE ONCE AGAIN
COMBINED TO PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES NEAR CRITICAL LEVELS. LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...HEAT INDEX VALUES WERE 108 DEGREES IN GALVESTON...
107 DEGREES IN HOUSTON AND 107 DEGREES IN ANGLETON. THE SEA BREEZE
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND AND HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL INCREASE AT
COMMUNITIES LIKE WHARTON...SUGARLAND AND TOMBALL AND HEAT INDEX
VALUES WILL LIKELY SURGE TO AROUND 108 DEGREES EARLY THIS EVENING.

A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION ON FRIDAY. VERY WARM
TEMPERATURES ARE AGAIN EXPECTED IN ADVANCE OF THIS FEATURE.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON ALONG
THE FRONT. RAIN COOLED AIR AND CLOUD COVER WILL WREAK HAVOC WITH
TEMPERATURES AND DEPENDING ON WHEN AND WHERE RAIN DEVELOPS WILL
HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR FRIDAY. AT THIS
TIME...IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES WILL AGAIN REACH THE UPPER
90S WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES APPROACHING LEVELS ABOVE 105 DEGREES.
SOME LOCATIONS...SOUTH OF I-10...WILL POSSIBLY EXPERIENCE HEAT
INDEX VALUES OF 108 DEGREES. DUE TO SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE
TIMING OF PRECIPITATION AND ASSOCIATED CLOUD COVER...WILL DEFER ON
THE ISSUANCE OF A HEAT ADVISORY. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT A HEAT
ADVISORY COULD BE ISSUED WITH LITTLE NOTICE AND ONLY A FEW DEGREES
WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN WHETHER A HEAT ADVISORY WILL BE
REQUIRED.

[mpic]

That humidity is the killer! Since it's been running in the mid 80's here at my house during the night, I'll welcome 70's any day! I keep the thermostat set on 80, so it will be great to open the windows overnight.

My heat index for that overnight "cold" front is 84, so scrap opening the windows.

[CajunMama]

It was almost black as night here was neat to watch the dark clouds head this way. Luck was with me as i beat the rain when leaving the grocery store. More "reds" headed this way from the southwest.

Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
419 PM CDT THU AUG 20 2009

LAZ033-043>045-052-053-202215-
ST. LANDRY LA-UPPER ST. MARTIN LA-LAFAYETTE LA-VERMILION LA-ACADIA
LA-IBERIA LA-
419 PM CDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR ST. LANDRY...LAFAYETTE...
VERMILION...ACADIA...IBERIA AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES UNTIL 515 PM
CDT...

AT 417 PM CDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE INDICATED BY NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR SOUTH OF LAFAYETTE PARISH MOVING TO
THE NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ALERT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
YOUNGSVILLE...ST. MARTINVILLE...SCOTT...PARKS...MILTON...MEAUX...
MAURICE...LAFAYETTE...KAPLAN...JEFFERSON ISLAND...HENRY...
HENDERSON...ERATH...DUSON...DELCAMBRE...CECILIA...CATAHOULA...
CARENCRO...CADE...BUTTE LA ROSE...BROUSSARD...BREAUX BRIDGE...
ARNAUDVILLE AND ABBEVILLE.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE
LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER
ON AREA ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE
PREPARED TO TAKE THE PROPER ACTIONS SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED.

$$

K. KUYPER

[southerngale]

I heard a lot of thunder earlier, but the storms missed me. I was out running around this morning and again this afternoon and was in several areas that had received rain, but I never saw any. Nor did my house.

Unfortunetly I think he means dew points may be in the 50's...

You're right. I just skimmed over it and should have read it more carefully. It's so hot outside... I can't wait until we're talking cold weather again! I'll miss the pool, but eh... I've been able to swim a lot this summer.

[srainhoutx]

Hopefull Jason and flyinman are getting some rain. A little merger action tonight...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC291-339-202330-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SV.W.0166.090820T2252Z-090820T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
552 PM CDT THU AUG 20 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WESTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 551 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SPLENDORA...OR 11 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF CLEVELAND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO WOODBRANCH...ROMAN FOREST AND PATTON VILLAGE.

[Yankeegirl]

It looked very dark when I left work out in Cypress tonight, but no rain.... I cant wait for that front to pass through... I hope I notice a difference... even if its at night.... just to say cold front in August makes me happy!! didn't we have an August a few years ago that had a bunch of cold fronts come though and made it a very pleasant August??

[jasons2k]

Intense rain all around me, especially to my north and south. But I got .09"

This guage is about 1/2 mile away: http://guggenheimfamily.com/Weather/Cur ... _Plus.html

[vbhoutex]

Intense rain all around me, especially to my north and south. But I got .09"

This guage is about 1/2 mile away: http://guggenheimfamily.com/Weather/Cur ... _Plus.html

Geez, how did I know? I made a comment to my wife about the fact you never seem to get any rain where you are in The Woodlands when they issued the warning.

[Flyinman]

Boy did we get some rain. I have no official rain guage but the sand traps were like lakes, so I would say we received at least an inch if not close to 2 ". Strong winds, quarter size hail and a bonus lightning strike. Lightning struck a tall pine tree 30' from the back of our house. Never hear a boom that loud in my entire life. We were on the porch watching the rain and FLASH BOOM all at one time..I needed to change my shorts after that . Seriously though I am just now getting full hearing back. Also, our power was out for 3 hours (good thing I had our generator installed afer Ike). Once I figure out how to add photo's I will post one of the tree behind our house. Needless to say I am still a little shaken.

[srainhoutx]

I'm glad that you folks finally got some rain at least. Flyinman, that is crazy. Morning e-mail from Jeff offers more "hope" today. Maybe it will be our turn, David.

Chance for strong thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

A weak frontal boundary from Dallas to N LA will drift southward today. Additionally, tropical moisture is surging northward out of the Gulf of Mexico with scattered activity already developing along the coast and offshore. Expect to see this activity move inland later this morning through much of the afternoon hours. At the same time current activity near Dallas will likely weaken and an outflow boundary move southward with new storms developing as this boundary enters our northern counties.

Potential is at hand for late day outflow boundary/seabreeze collision over the central parts of the area before storms continue on SSW in mean N to NNE steering flow. Threat does exist for severe wind microburst and a few hailers this afternoon along with excessive rainfall in small pockets due to slow storm motions.

Weaker than progged front will limp toward the coast on Saturday…with drier air filtering into the region. High temps. will remain in the upper 90’s however a lower dewpoint air mass will result in slightly less humid feel.

[KatDaddy]

Now if I can get more than .25" I will be happy. I missed most of the rains over the past 3 weeks. Very light totals anywhere from .03" to .23" over the past 3 weeks. Today must be my turn for a 1-2" rain.

[Flyinman]

Hopefully this works..Still do not have great hearing in my right ear:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2566/lightningyns.jpg

We also had a big oak tree fall in the parking lot of one of our properties. Thankfully in between the buildings. I would like more rain today but please stay away severe weather.

[srainhoutx]

Image loaded just fine Flyinman. Looks like a split in the pine, correct?

[vbhoutex]

Now if I can get more than .25" I will be happy. I missed most of the rains over the past 3 weeks. Very light totals anywhere from .03" to .23" over the past 3 weeks. Today must be my turn for a 1-2" rain.

Me too!! Me Too!! All I have gotten is some light spits it seems. Have had to haul out the sprinklers again. Maybe today/tonight will be different.

[Flyinman]

Yep, sure smelled good afterwards . Good thing is no squirrels were in the tree, they live in the Oak next door. I hope today is a little calmer..We did have a nice rainbow afterwards, but it was not bright enough for photos. Man I sure love weather!

[Yankeegirl]

Where is that darn front??? im hot!! I hope it doesnt stall!!!

[srainhoutx]

Look out southerngale...


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
150 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BEAUMONT...

* UNTIL 215 PM CDT

* AT 149 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
BEVIL OAKS...OR 7 MILES EAST OF SOUR LAKE...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT
10 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BEVIL OAKS BY 155 PM CDT...
BEAUMONT BY 215 PM CDT...

[southerngale]

Thanks, srainhoutx. I'm hearing a lot of really loud thunder, with some of those loud booms that startle you, but so far, just a little light rain here for a few minutes. People are getting pounded somewhere near here.

[jasons2k]

Where is that darn front??? im hot!! I hope it doesnt stall!!!

Hunstville, moving south. Storms are firing along it now

[vbhoutex]

Where is that darn front??? im hot!! I hope it doesnt stall!!!

Huntsville, moving south. Storms are firing along it now

Sure it is!!! It is 100ºf right now and radar doesn't give me any promise unless I am East of I-45 or South of Hwy 59. Please prove me wrong!!!