Two Supercells headed in to SE TX

[KatDaddy]

Rough night unfolding across the Middle Texas Coast headed into SE TX. With the storms headed into saturated areas flash flooding will be a high threat.


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
658 PM CST SAT NOV 20 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
LAVACA

* UNTIL 800 PM CST

* AT 653 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER LAVACA
COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.

A VEHICLE IS EASILY ROLLED AND CRUSHED BY A TORNADO. DO NOT TRY TO
OUTRUN ONE. IF NO STRONG BUILDING IS CLOSE...LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AND
TAKE SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT. COVER YOUR HEAD.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY...BATHROOM...OR CLOSET. COVER
YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS OR EVEN A MATTRESS FOR BETTER
PROTECTION.

THIS REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAVACA COUNTY.

LAT...LON 2935 9695 2920 9685 2932 9655 2952 9667

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
644 PM CST SAT NOV 20 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL VICTORIA COUNTY IN TEXAS

* UNTIL 730 PM CST

* AT 639 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MISSION VALLEY...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
VICTORIA...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
VICTORIA BY 700 PM CST
TELFERNER AND DACOSTA BY 725 PM CST

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. 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.

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[WXBUFFJIM]

This storm now has a sighted tornado in Lavaca County as reported by the public. This is a dangerous supercell with a tornado now on the ground moving northeast at 10 mph.

Jim

[KatDaddy]

Water entering homes in Victoria, TX

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
754 PM CST SAT NOV 20 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
VICTORIA COUNTY IN TEXAS

* UNTIL 1000 PM CST

* AT 749 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS CENTRAL VICTORIA
COUNTY.

RADAR ESTIMATES A BAND OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN FROM
MISSION VALLEY TO THE CITY OF VICTORIA. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FROM
THESE STORMS HAS CAUSED FLOODING TO OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL
OR ARE EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...VICTORIA...INEZ...
MCFADDIN...MISSION VALLEY...AND TELFERNER. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3
INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
VICTORIA COUNTY.

* AT 745 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WAS PRODUCING FLOODING ACROSS THE CITY OF
VICTORIA...WITH NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED AND WATER ENTERING SOME HOMES.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

[Yankeegirl]

So, this is coming this towards Houston? I just got home from dinner and noticed some lightening to the west of town, and a little bit of mist... But nothing else to write home about... Let me know, and everyone keep safe!

[WXBUFFJIM]

It's heavy rain anbd frequent lightning at the moment. With the slow movement of these storms, flooding has been a huge problem in Lavaca and especially Victoria County including the city of Victoria. Houston still ain't out of it overnight as heavy rains could be prolonged potentially by the storms slow forward motion. We'll see.

Jim

[KatDaddy]

Major Flooding ongoing SW of Houston.

Flash Flood Warnings for the following counties:

Colorado
Wharton
Jackson
Lavaca
Goliad
Dewitt

Here is the latest Flash FLood Warning (Wharton County has been under a FFW since 12:57AM

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
700 AM CST SUN NOV 21 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WHARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 1000 AM CST

* AT 700 AM CST...THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED THAT
EVACUATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. PEOPLE IN LOUISE ARE BEING EVACUATED TO
THE LOUISE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR TO RELATIVES. HIGHWAY 59 IS
CLOSED AROUND MUSTANG CREEK NEAR LOUISE. FM 647 AT MUSTANG CREEK
CLOSED. COUNTY ROADS 218 AT THE BRIDGE...216 THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS.
PECAN VALLEY IN ELM GROVE.

THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS STREAMING INTO THE COUNTY FROM JACKSON
COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE COUNTY BRINGING
RAINFALL RATES OF AROUND 2 INCHES PER HOUR FROM THE FAR WESTERN
PORTIONS OF WHARTON COUNTY TO NEAR LOUISE TO EL CAMPO TO LANE CITY
AND NEWGULF.

* FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN IN OR NEAR...
LOUISE...HILLJE...EL CAMPO...LANE CITY...AND BOLING.

EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS OCCURRING! TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR LIFE AND PROPERTY IF YOU LIVE IN THESE AREAS!
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF
LAND ADJACENT TO CREEKS AND BAYOUS...DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING
SPOTS.

DO NOT JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR OTHERS THAT ATTEMPT TO RESCUE YOU IF
YOU ATTEMPT TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER IS FLOWING
OVER BRIDGES OR THROUGH LOW WATER CROSSINGS.


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.

[vbhoutex]

And now some of that is trying t omove into the HOuston area proper. Poor El Campo has had over a foot of rain since last night and has anothe super cell moving through right now. This whole area of weather is expected to hang around and move back and forth over the area for the next few days. FFwarnings continue in the Wharton and Colorado County areas SW of Houston as the cells down in that area are dropping rain at around 2" per hour and not letting up!

On top of this we are expecting another round like this on Tuesday.

[Yankeegirl]

SO are these going to affect the Houston area?

They are hard to tell becasue of their slow movement..

Its been raining out here all night and its still raining..

All I can report is that my backyard looks like a lake..

[vbhoutex]

I'll join that backyard lake club.

We had .93" yesterday and have had another .69" since 8 this morning. It appears we are in for an all day event for most of the Houston metro area. About all we can do is keep a watch on things and pray for the best because the entire area is saturated. Down El Campo way to our SE they have had over 14" of rain and it is still falling. Major flooding is going on there with people in shelters. It could move into the Houton area proper but all we can do is watch at this point. This is the product of a stationary front over us with a stationary upperlevel low attached and a cold front moving down our way and they are moving back and forth over the entire area so we actually could end up with several soaking episodes.

Get the oars ready!!

[Yankeegirl]

I got a boat...