Houston Area Under Tornado, Thunderstorm Warnings For Valentine’s Day

HOUSTON, TX -- The National Weather Service has issued a:

Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Wharton County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Colorado County in southeastern Texas...
North central Jackson County in south central Texas...
Until 730 AM CST.
At 645 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Speaks, or 16 miles north of Edna, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
El Campo, Pierce, Garwood, Egypt and Nada.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
6:28 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2017
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
.. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wharton County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Colorado County in southeastern Texas...
Northwestern Matagorda County in southeastern Texas...
Jackson County in south central Texas...
.. Until 730 AM CST.
.. At 628 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Speaks to 6 miles northeast of
Salem, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
.. Locations impacted include...
El Campo, Wharton, Edna, Eagle Lake, Ganado, La Ward, Pierce,
Lolita, Cordele, Egypt, Lake Texana Dam, Morales, Danevang, Louise,
Garwood, Vanderbilt, Nada and Hungerford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for south central
and southeastern Texas.

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