Drone video shows damage after tornadoes rip through Houston area
Storm reports from the National Weather Service show that tornadoes caused damage in several places around the greater Houston area.
Day: December 28, 2024
SPC PDS Tornado Watch 720
WW 720 TORNADO AR LA MS TX CW 282015Z – 290300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 720 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 215 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Arkansas Central and Southwest Louisiana Southwest Mississippi Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until 900 PM CST. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * Primary threats include... Numerous tornadoes expected with a few intense tornadoes likely Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Numerous severe/supercell thunderstorms are expected to intensify through the afternoon over east Texas and western Louisiana, spreading rapidly northeastward across the watch through early evening. Parameters are becoming increasingly favorable for tornadoes, including strong tornadoes, and widespread damaging winds through the watch period. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Port Arthur TX to 50 miles northeast of Natchez MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 718...WW 719... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart
Hawaiiâs Kilauea Volcano shows more vigorous eruption activity
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SPC Tornado Watch 719
WW 719 TORNADO TX 281615Z – 282300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 719 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1015 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Southeast Texas * Effective this Saturday morning and afternoon from 1015 AM until 500 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will intensify rapidly through the afternoon, with a few severe storms expected. Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns, but a few tornadoes are also possible later today as winds aloft strengthen. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles east northeast of Waco TX to 40 miles south of College Station TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 717...WW 718... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23030. ...Hart
SPC Tornado Watch 718
WW 718 TORNADO LA MS TX 281335Z – 282100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 718 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 735 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Louisiana Southern and central Mississippi East Texas * Effective this Saturday morning and afternoon from 735 AM until 300 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Several regenerative areas of thunderstorms are expected to form in the warm sector and shift northward to northeastward over the watch area through early afternoon, with tornadoes, damaging gusts and sporadic large hail possible. Though the greater strong-tornado threat may be later this afternoon and evening, a few are possible in this region, in the meantime. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles west northwest of Lufkin TX to 65 miles east of Mc Comb MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 717... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23025. ...Edwards
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