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Microburst over IAH

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 12:53 pm
by GalvestonDuck
WWUS54 KHGX 111741
SVSHOU
TXC201-339-111815-

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1238 PM CDT TUE MAY 11 2004

...MICROBURST PRODUCED 60 KNOT (69 MPH) WINDS OVER INTERCONTINENTAL
AIRPORT...

* AT 1233 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE PERSONAL REPORTED 60 KNOT WINDS
ASSOCIATED WITH A MICROBURST. THIS STORM HAS WEAKENED SLIGHTLY AND
RESIDENTS OVER NORTHERN HARRIS AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES CAN
EXPECT BRIEF GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS THROUGH 1 PM.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...
BUSH-INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT...HUMBLE...SPRING...CHATEAU WOODS
PORTER HEIGHTS...WOODLOCH
PORTER...KINGWOOD
NEW CANEY


A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM.

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.

LAT...LON 2995 9549 2989 9523 3016 9514 3027 9543

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 2:18 pm
by wx247
Any damage reported with this microburst Shawn?

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 2:40 pm
by PTrackerLA
That's a mighty strong wind gust! Still not much in the way of rainfall around here today but it looks like alot of the storms in SE Texas could make it over here this evening.

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 3:03 pm
by GalvestonDuck
No reports yet.

Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 3:10 pm
by Rainband
Stay safe. :eek: A micro burst is what took down that Delta L-1011 at fort worth back in the 80's. It was landing..took out a few cars on the highway and some tanks on the runway. It was a miracle that some passengers walked away with out a scratch http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-dl191.shtml