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3 days ago
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Houston weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Sunday night
The Brief A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Waller, and other counties. The Watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday. Southeast Texas is under a Level 1 and/or 2 (out of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms. HOUSTON - Severe weather alerts are in effect for multiple counties in southeast Texas as a severe storm heads our way. What we know According to the National Weather Service, the Watch in effect until 10 p.m. on Sunday. Impacted counties include Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Liberty, Waller, and San Jacinto. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for the following areas until 5 p.m. Southeastern Montgomery County North central Harris County The National Weather Service says tennis-ball-sized hail and wind gusts of up to 70 mph are possible. The Storm Prediction Center has Southeast Texas under a Level 1 and/or 2 (out of 5) risk for a severe thunderstorm with the highest risk north. A few of these storms could be on the strong side with hail, gusty winds and frequent lightning. RELATED: Severe thunderstorms possible Why you should care A Thunderstorm Watch means storms are possible in the near future, so residents in the affected area should pay attention to forecast updates. A Thunderstorm Warning means the storm is actually happening and residents should take shelter. The Source National Weather Service and Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority
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17-05-2025
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4 p.m. Update: Severe storms sweep through the region Saturday
As of 4 PM there are four warnings that we are watching: 1. For Franklin County and Orleans county: a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 4:15 PM, as this nasty cell makes its way towards Enosburg, East Berkshire and Montgomery! 2. For Lamoille County: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 4:15 PM, with the storm centered over Hyde Park, Johnson and Route 100 and heading towards Wolcott and Craftsbury! 3. For Washington County and parts of Chittenden County: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place until 4:15 PM. The storm is currently over Waitsfield, heading towards Moretown, Middlesex, Montpelier and eventually I-89! 4. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 6:30 PM for Hinesburg, Charlotte and parts of Shelburne. Never Drive Through Flooded Roadways! Seek shelter away from windows and doors if these storms are heading your way, they mean business! Check out the hail in Hinesburg earlier today! -Skytracker Chief Meteorologist Haley Bouley Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect, rain headed towards Quail Hollow Club Saturday morning
(PINPOINT WEATHER) — Good Saturday morning and welcome to the weekend! A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the Queen City News viewing area until noon today! We are tracking a few showers and storms this morning, which are shifting quickly off to the east. Some storms may be capable of producing damaging straight-line wind gusts and possibly a brief, weak spin-up tornado. We will be drier by this afternoon, with temperatures surging into the mid to upper 80s. It is still going to be another hot and muggy day under a mixture of sun and clouds. Be sure to hydrate and drink plenty of water for all outdoor activities, especially if you are headed out for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club. An isolated shower or storm can't be ruled out later this afternoon and evening, but most should remain dry after the morning showers. We will be mostly clear tonight, with temperatures falling back into the mid-60s, remaining humid! It will be a little less humid for Sunday, but still toasty. High temperatures will range anywhere between the low to mid 80s to end out the weekend. While most will be dry on Sunday, a shower chance is possible along and south of I-85. Warm and humid conditions will continue into the start of the new work week, with shower chances gradually increasing towards midweek. Have a fun and safe weekend! Today: Showers Early, Drier PM. Hot & Muggy! High: 87. Tonight: Mostly Clear, Humid! Low: 64. Sunday: Hot, but Less Humid. Stray Shower. High: 86. BE THE FIRST TO KNOW: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-05-2025
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in northern Utah, damage expected
WEBER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Weather Service has expanded the Severe Thunderstorm Warning to include southwestern Weber County, west-central Salt Lake County, southwestern Davis County, and east-central Tooele County. 'At 1258 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stansbury Park, or near Grantsville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Gusts to 65 mph have been observed,' the warning states. Additionally, the warning now lasts until 1:30 p.m. Locations to be impacted include Salt Lake City, Tooele, Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Tooele Army Depot, Magna, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, Lake Point, and Erda. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued for the following counties, in effect until 8 p.m.: Box Elder County Morgan County Summit County Wasatch County Cache County Rich County Tooele County Weber County Davis County Salt Lake County Utah County This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in northern Utah's Box Elder and Tooele counties. Just before 12:30 p.m., the NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south-central Box Elder County and north-central Tooele County. The warning lasts until 1:15 p.m. 'At 1228 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of Clive, or 38 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Wind gusts up to 64 mph have been reported with this cluster of storms,' the warning states. The NWS said to expect wind gusts up to 60 mph, as well as damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations to be impacted include Utah Test and Training Range North, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, Hat Island, Gunnison Island, and Lakeside. The warning also said to expect hail up to .75 inches. 'For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building,' the warning states. How to Get a Car Loan Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in northern Utah, damage expected Two arrested after drive-by shooting targeting ex-boyfriend in Salt Lake City 100 men versus 1 gorilla: Experts weigh in on viral debate How Does a Car Trade In Work? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-03-2025
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Severe Weather Awareness Week Day 3: Thunderstorms & Preparedness
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — It's Day 3 of Severe Weather Awareness Week and today's focus is on thunderstorms and preparedness. Every year, there are on average, 16 million worldwide, with around 100,000 of these occurring in the United States alone. Of these, only around 10% reach severe criteria. That's around 10,000 severe thunderstorms per year in the United States. Severe Weather Awareness Week Day 2: Tornado Safety But what exactly IS a severe thunderstorm? A thunderstorm is considered 'severe,' if it meet one of both of the following criteria: Meteorologists typically know well in advance when severe weather may strike and oftentimes issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in advance of an incoming system. A watch simply means severe thunderstorms are possible in and around the watch area. When a watch in issued for your area, you should keep updated on the latest weather conditions and watch for any warnings that may be issued and be ready to take action. You should remain vigilant for rapidly changing weather conditions. If a storm meets any of the criteria, a Severe Thunderstorm WARNING is issued. This means a storm meeting and/or exceeding severe criteria has been reported and/or indicated on radar. We have a variety of tools we can use to determine the strength of a particular storm, including something called storm velocity and storm relative velocity which allows us (and your local National Weather Service Office) to see how strong the winds are in a particular storm or line of storms. We also have another special tool to check for hail potential. Additionally, there are two different tags that can be added to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning: 1.) Considerable: 70+ mph winds and/or 1.75″ diameter (golf ball) or larger hail 2.) Destructive: 80+ mph winds and/or 2.75″ diameter (baseball) or larger hail According to the National Weather Service though, only 10% of severe thunderstorms reach destructive criteria each year. That's around 1,000 severe thunderstorms. If a Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued, that means there is likely large hail and/or damaging winds imminent and will pose a threat to life and property. Severe Weather Awareness Week Day 1: Lightning This is when you will need to take action. Severe thunderstorms don't have to produce a tornado to do damage. They can produce straight-line winds, downbursts, and destructive hail and can do just as much or even more damage than a tornado. That being said, when a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued, take shelter immediately in the interior room or basement of a sturdy building, away from windows. If you're outside, get to a sturdy shelter immediately. This does not mean a shed or carport. Also avoid large, open rooms like gyms, auditoriums, etc, and NEVER stand under a tree. Not only could that tree be toppled in high winds, it increases your risk of being struck by lightning. You'll also want to steer clear of water, this means doing dishes, taking a shower, giving the dog a bath, since electricity can travel through your pipes. Also avoid contact with electrical equipment. Days in advance of severe weather, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (NWS SPC) issues convective outlooks. Typically these can be up to 8 days in advance, however, only up to around three days out do they begin to issue a severe thunderstorm risk category. It's important to familiarize yourself with these various categories and what the mean. During any severe weather event, make sure you tune in to KCAU 9 News for the most up to date and accurate information. Make sure to download the new KCAU 9 Weather app, as it sends you alerts for your current location, and best of all, it's free! Make sure you also have a NOAA Weather Radio, as it is a good tool to keep you ahead of the storm 24/7. Stay with KCAU 9 News for Severe Weather Awareness topics throughout the week and get the local forecast any time right here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
