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2024 [KHGX] HOUSTON/GALVESTON Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 56

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Storm Based Warning History

285 
WFUS54 KHGX 281801
TORHGX
TXC291-339-281845-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0056.241228T1801Z-241228T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1201 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Liberty County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 1200 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Porter Heights, or 7 miles northeast of 
  Spring, moving northeast at 35 mph. This storm has a history of 
  producing a tornado. 

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, and Woodbranch around 
  1205 PM CST.
  Plum Grove around 1210 PM CST.
  Cleveland and North Cleveland around 1220 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Caney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3012 9535 3019 9541 3038 9508 3020 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 239DEG 29KT 3016 9533 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Wood
946 
WWUS54 KHGX 281809
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1209 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281845-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1209 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...

At 1208 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Woodbranch, or 10 miles north of Kingwood, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, and Plum 
  Grove around 1215 PM CST.
  Cleveland and North Cleveland around 1220 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Caney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 9530 3022 9536 3038 9508 3020 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 239DEG 29KT 3020 9526 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Wood
957 
WWUS54 KHGX 281814
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1214 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281845-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1214 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...

At 1213 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Woodbranch, or 12 miles north of Kingwood, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Cleveland, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Plum Grove, 
  and North Cleveland around 1220 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Caney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 9530 3022 9536 3038 9508 3020 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 234DEG 28KT 3023 9524 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Wood
846 
WWUS54 KHGX 281825
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1225 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281845-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1225 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...

At 1223 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Splendora, or 
near Cleveland, moving northeast at 35 mph. A tornado was sighted 
near FM 2090 near Spendora High school at 1218 PM. The spotter said 
he witnessed the tornado on the ground and then lift backup.   

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Cleveland and North Cleveland around 1230 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 9520 3028 9526 3038 9508 3027 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 239DEG 29KT 3027 9515 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Wood
545 
WWUS54 KHGX 281841
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1241 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281849-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1241 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL
LIBERTY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM CST...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However, gusty winds are still possible with 
this thunderstorm. 

A tornado warning is in effect further south on 
another severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for southeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 9520 3028 9526 3038 9508 3027 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 250DEG 30KT 3030 9504 

$$

Wood
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285 
WFUS54 KHGX 281801
TORHGX
TXC291-339-281845-
/O.NEW.KHGX.TO.W.0056.241228T1801Z-241228T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1201 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Liberty County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 1200 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Porter Heights, or 7 miles northeast of 
  Spring, moving northeast at 35 mph. This storm has a history of 
  producing a tornado. 

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, and Woodbranch around 
  1205 PM CST.
  Plum Grove around 1210 PM CST.
  Cleveland and North Cleveland around 1220 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Caney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3012 9535 3019 9541 3038 9508 3020 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 239DEG 29KT 3016 9533 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Wood
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946 
WWUS54 KHGX 281809
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1209 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281845-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1209 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...

At 1208 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Woodbranch, or 10 miles north of Kingwood, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, and Plum 
  Grove around 1215 PM CST.
  Cleveland and North Cleveland around 1220 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Caney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 9530 3022 9536 3038 9508 3020 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 239DEG 29KT 3020 9526 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Wood
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957 
WWUS54 KHGX 281814
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1214 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281845-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1214 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...

At 1213 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Woodbranch, or 12 miles north of Kingwood, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Cleveland, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Plum Grove, 
  and North Cleveland around 1220 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Caney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 9530 3022 9536 3038 9508 3020 9494
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 234DEG 28KT 3023 9524 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Wood
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846 
WWUS54 KHGX 281825
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1225 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281845-
/O.CON.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1225 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CST FOR EASTERN
MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...

At 1223 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Splendora, or 
near Cleveland, moving northeast at 35 mph. A tornado was sighted 
near FM 2090 near Spendora High school at 1218 PM. The spotter said 
he witnessed the tornado on the ground and then lift backup.   

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Cleveland and North Cleveland around 1230 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 9520 3028 9526 3038 9508 3027 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 239DEG 29KT 3027 9515 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Wood
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545 
WWUS54 KHGX 281841
SVSHGX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1241 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

TXC291-339-281849-
/O.EXP.KHGX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241228T1845Z/
Montgomery TX-Liberty TX-
1241 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WEST CENTRAL
LIBERTY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM CST...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However, gusty winds are still possible with 
this thunderstorm. 

A tornado warning is in effect further south on 
another severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for southeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 9520 3028 9526 3038 9508 3027 9499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 250DEG 30KT 3030 9504 

$$

Wood

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