Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Tornado Warning Issued North of Houston (Mont. Co.)

Here is the 7:40 pm bulletin from the NWS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN GRIMES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... SOUTHWESTERN SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...* UNTIL 830 PM CDT* AT 738 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MONTGOMERY... MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.* LOCATIONS IN THE TORDANO WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RICHARDS...LAKE CONROE DAM...HUNTSVILLE STATE PARK...DOBBIN... DACUS...WOODLOCH...WOODBRANCH...WILLIS...SHENANDOAH...PINEHURST... PANORAMA VILLAGE...NEW WAVERLY...MAGNOLIA...CUT AND SHOOT AND CONROE.

Update on Tornado/Severe Threat

Storms in central TX as of 5 pm this Friday evening are prompting Tornado Warnings. The northern half of southeast TX is now under a Tornado Watch until 8 am this Wed. evening. The watch means conditions are favorable for storms which produce tornadoes. The southern half is not included in the watch because the warm frontal boundary has moved to the north of Houston.

Another round of severe weather is likely on Thursday (mainly afternoon into early evening). This one has the potential to have more widespread and more southern impacts.

I'll update as necessary.
Cecilia Sinclair
Wonder Weather Woman

Warning! Tornadoes a Threat Today (Wed. 3/25)

Hello everyone -
Just a quick update...2 things I want to bring to your attention.
1. It looks more likely now that supercell storms could form (which could produce tornadoes) particularly this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center is considering upgrading our threat to a moderate one (moderate is more serious than a slight risk).
2. There will be another round of severe storms on Thursday (and possibly Friday).

I'll try to update later today.
If a tornado threatens, move to an interior room or closet on the 1st floor away from glass doors and windows.
Cecilia Sinclair
Wonder Weather Woman