SE TX/SW LA weather: Much cooler and WET after Tuesday

[srainhoutx]

Just got the deck cleaned up. A good trial run for the upcoming hurricane season. Thinking of the hurricane season its been along time since Alicia back in 83.

Don't remind me And then 04 and 05 in the Lower Keys for us was an experience also.

[KatDaddy]

Hopefully this event pans out to be nothing. The one thing I do notice here on the board is how everyone is brought together during significant events. We will all need each other should get a major hurricane that affects all of us. We were very very lucky with Rita.

[JenBayles]

Hey Jen I have done same today and yesterday. I have a mass email list from friends, family, and current and ex-coworkers. I am charging the digital camera battery.
It almost feels like we are awaiting a hurricane to make landfall. Stay safe.

I'm glad you said that KatDaddy. I don't feel like quite so much the Freak for letting as many people know as possible that Saturday looks really bad. Good idea about charging the batteries too - off to do the same.

[jasons2k]

This is from the SPC Day One outlook issued at 6:58PM:

...CENTRAL/E TX...SWRN LA...
WIDELY SCATTERED TO SCATTERED TSTMS SLOWLY HAVE BEEN BUILDING IN
OVERALL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY DURING PAST FEW HOURS...CONCENTRATION
BEING GREATEST ALONG AND N OF SFC FRONT FROM NEAR AUS EWD TOWARD
I-45 WHERE LOW LEVEL ASCENT IS MOST FAVORABLE. THIS AREA WILL
REMAIN E OF STRONGEST ELEVATED MIXED-LAYER AIR MASS...WHICH WILL
KEEP MUCINH MINIMIZED BUT WHICH ALSO WILL BE CHARACTERIZED BY
RELATIVELY WEAK LAPSE RATES. FAVORABLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE -- E.G.
SFC DEW POINTS 68-72 F ALONG AND S OF FRONT AND 850 MB DEW POINTS UP
TO NEAR 13 DEG C -- WILL OFFSET WEAKER LAPSE RATES ALOFT ENOUGH TO
MAINTAIN MUCAPES 1000-1500 J/KG NEAR FRONT...TRENDING DOWNWARD WITH
NWD EXTENT ACROSS E AND N TX. ALONG AND S OF FRONT...CRP RAOB AND
RUC SOUNDINGS INDICATE SFC THETAE WILL REMAIN HIGH ENOUGH FOR
EFFECTIVE LIFTED PARCELS TO BE ROOTED AT OR VERY NEAR SFC THROUGH
MUCH OF TONIGHT...AMIDST FAVORABLE DEEP-LAYER SHEAR PROFILES FOR
SUPERCELLS. THEREFORE SOME POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR HAIL OR DAMAGING
GUSTS FROM ANY SUSTAINED WARM SECTOR TSTMS. EFFECTIVE SHEAR
PROFILES N OF FRONT WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR TSTMS TO ROTATE ALOFT AND
PRODUCE OCCASIONAL HAIL.

[jasons2k]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
746 PM CST FRI FEB 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS
HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

* UNTIL 830 PM CST

* AT 744 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. THIS STORM
WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AUSTONIO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AUSTONIO...
CROCKETT...

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.

[JenBayles]

As usual the "Katy Effect" and "Bear Creek Dome" are holding strong. Not one drop of rain today... I don't know if that bodes well or not for tomorrow's event.

[r22weiss]

As usual the "Katy Effect" and "Bear Creek Dome" are holding strong. Not one drop of rain today... I don't know if that bodes well or not for tomorrow's event.

Yes they have. Not a drop of rain at the house today. All we have is the usuall mist / low ceilings and vis when warm fronts push through our area. Concerned that the low levels will have too much low clouds tomorrow. But could be a blessing.

[Yankeegirl]

its misting here right now... and has been for a little while... i guess all the fireworks start tomorrow... im getting all my housework done now, just in case the weather gets too bad and the power goes out...

[JenBayles]

its misting here right now... and has been for a little while... i guess all the fireworks start tomorrow... im getting all my housework done now, just in case the weather gets too bad and the power goes out...

I'm doing the same thing Lisa! I've got several friends coming over for a "cooking during crappy weather day." If the power goes out, we're using our next-door-neighbor's kitchen as he's out of town and he has a gas cooktop and oven. LOL! Won't be the first time we've had to resort to his house, and I know he won't mind as long as everything is cleaned up (obviously). I just love my neighborhood!

[Yankeegirl]

well if it gets that bad, i am just down the road... and i will hunt you down!! lol... hey, i quit that vet job!!

[Ed Mahmoud]

Dug out the computer from the last millenium...

[Yankeegirl]

crap, just heard thunder.....

[Ptarmigan]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning expired for Washington County. This is just a preview for tomorrow.

[JenBayles]

Yeah, we just noticed thunder rumbling under the BC Dome a few minutes ago. Here we go! Just got a brown-out as I'm typing....

Yankee, what happened at the vet with Dr. Ansari? PM me and give the gory details!

[r22weiss]

Well spoke to soon about no rain, it's now raining. Nice small cell passing over Katy now. Even a couple rumbles of thunder.

[mattpetre]

Looking forward to hearing more from the usual Hurricane Watchers... I haven't even looked at S2K in over 3 months but it's nice to see people are here when they need to be. Who thinks this is going to be as big as the weather channel seems to be pushing?

[Bunkertor]

How would you rate the setup compared to last 2008 severe events ?

[Ed Mahmoud]

I'm hearing thunder, although radar suggests where I'm at in the Veterans Memorial/FM 1960 vicinity isn't under a storm.

May be time to go oustide and look at the clouds, see if I get any illumination from lightning.

[KatDaddy]

Just picked up a heavy shower in League City. Setting at .20"

[srainhoutx]

I'm hearing thunder, although radar suggests where I'm at in the Veterans Memorial/FM 1960 vicinity isn't under a storm.

May be time to go oustide and look at the clouds, see if I get any illumination from lightning.

Trust me, you will...