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

[vbhoutex]

Radar shows a strong line of storms moving in from the West. Should be here in W. Houston by 10:30 am which would be a few hours earlier than expected originally. The apparent strength and arrival time of the storms makes me think this system makes me think that it is coming in further South and stronger than progged. See a few possible hail cores in the storms approaching but if they are they will be brief as the intense portion of the line is very thin and doesn't seem to be expanding. We have a wind warning up for this afternoon and tomorrow so it is going to be raw after fropa. May have to go back to the winter thread for a few days.

[srainhoutx]

Radar shows a strong line of storms moving in from the West. Should be here in W. Houston by 10:30 am which would be a few hours earlier than expected originally. The apparent strength and arrival time of the storms makes me think this system makes me think that it is coming in further South and stronger than progged. See a few possible hail cores in the storms approaching but if they are they will be brief as the intense portion of the line is very thin and doesn't seem to be expanding. We have a wind warning up for this afternoon and tomorrow so it is going to be raw after fropa. May have to go back to the winter thread for a few days.

Should be here in a few minutes David. The UL is a bit further S and has trended that way the past several model runs. See everyone in the Winter Weather Topic.

[srainhoutx]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC239-201545-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SV.W.0005.100320T1453Z-100320T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
953 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT

* AT 939 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM 7 MILES WEST OF MORALES TO
VICTORIA...MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH. WINDS GUSTED TO 53 MPH
AS THE STORMS PASSED OVER THE AIRPORT IN VICTORIA.

* LOCATIONS IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO GANADO....MORALES...EDNA...VANDERBILT...LAKE TEXANA DAM...
LA WARD.

[jasons2k]

Quite an impressive line for sure - almost here:

[srainhoutx]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0197
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0928 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

AREAS AFFECTED...MIDDLE/UPPER TX COASTAL PLAIN

CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY

VALID 201428Z - 201600Z

MARGINAL/ISOLATED SEVERE WIND POTENTIAL SHOULD CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE MIDDLE/UPPER COASTAL TX PLAIN THROUGH
MID/LATE MORNING. A CONVECTIVE WATCH IS UNLIKELY.

QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM/SQUALL LINE...WITH THE BRUNT OF IT
EXTENDING FROM THE COLLEGE STATION TO VICTORIA AREAS AS OF
1415Z...WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD /AT AROUND 30-35
KT/ ACROSS THE MIDDLE/UPPER TX COASTAL PLAIN THROUGH MID/LATE
MORNING. WHILE THIS MATURE QLCS HAS/MAY CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT
LEWP/EMBEDDED MESO-VORTEX TYPE CHARACTERIZES...WEAK BUOYANCY/DEGREE
OF LOW LEVEL CINH...PER MODIFIED 12Z CRP OBSERVED RAOB/RUC SOUNDINGS
GIVEN ONLY AROUND 60 F/MIDDLE 50S F SURFACE TEMPERATURES/DEWPOINTS
RESPECTIVELY...ARE SUGGESTIVE OF ONLY A MARGINAL/ISOLATED SEVERE
WIND THREAT THIS MORNING. AS SUCH...NO WATCH IS ANTICIPATED.

..GUYER.. 03/20/2010


ATTN...WFO...LCH...HGX...CRP...

[vbhoutex]

So far we've had a brief heavy shower with some wind and that is it. Now just light rain. wondering if that is going to be it. We really could use a little more rain. Temp has dropped 8 degrees since fropa at 10:25. Now 52F and still falling. Guess we'll head to the Winter thread next.

[srainhoutx]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TXC039-239-321-201700-
/O.NEW.KHGX.SV.W.0006.100320T1557Z-100320T1700Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1057 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN BRAZORIA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
CENTRAL MATAGORDA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL NOON CDT

* AT 1048 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 16
MILES WEST OF MARKHAM...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF PALACIOS...AND MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO SARGENT...MIDFIELD...BLESSING...VAN VLECK...SWEENY AND
BAY CITY.

[boca]

I think the upside theory is in affect. Parts of NJ are in the 70's, while SE Texas is having temps fall thru the 50's. Here in S FL the high is 77°F.

[vbhoutex]

So far we've had a brief heavy shower with some wind and t Down to 50F and dropping. Don't think we'll be in this thread for long.hat is it. Now just light rain. wondering if that is going to be it. We really could use a little more rain. Temp has dropped 8 degrees since fropa at 10:25. Now 52F and still falling. Guess we'll head to the Winter thread next.

We're having our second round of rain now. Looks like it will last a while so we may make the 1" mark before it is over, which is fine. Down to 49.9f and dropping. Not going to be nice anymore today. Looks like the Winter thread is the next stop.

[srainhoutx]

Just went over the 1 inch mark regarding rainfall. It certainly has helped with the pollen that has been covering everything. Temps now in the upper 40's. Latest RUC suggests that the Upper Low will stall and become a bit stronger. Just wonder how far S some of the flurries will make it.

[vbhoutex]

:uarrow: Just went over the 1 inch mark regarding rainfall. It certainly has helped with the pollen that has been covering everything. Temps now in the upper 40's. Latest RUC suggests that the Upper Low will stall and become a bit stronger. Just wonder how far S some of the flurries will make it.

Almost to the one inch mark here too. With the above in mind and the fact it is now 42f at my house I am wondering too. I was not expecting the temps to drop almost all the way through the 40's till much later. If the winds kick up like expected we probably won't make it to freezing, but...??? So much for Spring!

[CajunMama]

Nice squall line passed through this morning dumping about 1/2-1" of rain. The sun came out shortly after and it is gorgeous. Everything is so clean looking. Hmmm....what can i find to do outside

[jasons2k]

It poured at the house around 3-4 AM-ish. And I mean it poured. I glanced at the radar and it was a solid line all the way down.

I found it interesting b/c there was a line before that, earlier in the evening, that pushed from the I-35 corridor (SAT - AUS) over towards College Station & points north. One of the local 10PM forecasters (won't name him) drew a aline on the screen from Brenham to Conroe and said 'most of the activity will move off to the east and stay north of Brenham to Conroe. There is a chance some more could develop along the south end of the line and affect northern portions of Harris County, but I really doubt that will happen.'

Well, I did not see it in action, but it appears that line #1 did skip north of us, but then another line, further south, developed along the front and moved through the entire area, giving us all a big soaking.

[srainhoutx]

What a bumpy early morning around NW Harris County. Storms were rather strong with heavy rain and the thunder woke the dogs and had them jumping in the bed around 3:00 AM. Nice to have all the pollen washed down though.

[vbhoutex]

What a bumpy early morning around NW Harris County. Storms were rather strong with heavy rain and the thunder woke the dogs and had them jumping in the bed around 3:00 AM. Nice to have all the pollen washed down though.

And I slept through all of it!! Beautiful out now!!

[Dave]

Ok look people, when you have storms down there would you mind not having them between the hours of 1 & 7 am...I do like to sleep at times. Glad everyone is safe this morning.

[srainhoutx]

Ok look people, when you have storms down there would you mind not having them between the hours of 1 & 7 am...I do like to sleep at times. Glad everyone is safe this morning.

I would have loved to have slept too, David. Sort of difficult when you have a 60 lb English Springer trying to curl up around your head and another Springer about to push you out of bed. Don't look now, but Easter looks like it may be a bit stormy for many in the Southern Plains and points E.

[Dave]

Woke up to 1/2" of SNOW this morning and a temp of 27 degrees...come on now it's spring!!! Will be watching Easter weekend with you too.

[srainhoutx]

Woke up to 1/2" of SNOW this morning and a temp of 27 degrees...come on now it's spring!!! Will be watching Easter weekend with you too.

The winter that will just not give up David. The ECMWF now stalls the front near SE TX on Easter Sunday and yet another potent system following closely on it's heals. At least some 80's headed our way finally!

[southerngale]

We got quite a bit of rain, but I don't think we had any storms the other day. If we did, I slept through them and didn't even know about it. The past few days have been really nice. The nights are still chilly, especially out at the ballpark. Brrr... need a jacket and a blanket out there!

And no 80s in the forecast here yet. Upper 60s for highs the next few days, followed by low to upper 70s the following 5 days. Getting closer, though.