Christmas weather storm updates: 6 deaths,40+homes damaged with "numerous injuries !!!

[link to radblast-sf.wunderground.com]

CAPE has already surpassed 2000 j/kg in Southeast Texas...it wasn't expected to rise past 1000 j/kg. [link to img191.imageshack.us]

We weren't even supposed to get anything more than you are, here in the South Plains/Lubbock area. I didn't know it had gotten that far south.

Yw. I know what you mean. We have friends that are in LA, moving a family member back to here. I'm watching it really hard, I'm worried about them. They're right in the middle of the forecasted tornado area.

James Spann  ‏@spann
Surface low over SE TX is ready for the ride northeast. Higher dewpoints/unstable air near the coast will surge north

Looks like something may be trying to develop right along the front (light echos between Houston and College Station). [link to radar.weather.gov]

I hope they are safe and warm til they get back to you.
Everyone stay safe and warm today. I'll be watching through out these days too.
Merry Christmas.

[link to synoptic.envsci.rutgers.edu]

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EXTREME NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... SOUTHERN POLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN SAN JACINTO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1045 AM CST
* AT 1012 AM CST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES WEST OF SHEPHERD TO OAK RIDGE NORTH...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTH OF CLEVELAND TO 6 MILES EAST OF THE WOODLANDS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CLEVELAND...OAK RIDGE NORTH...SHEPHERD...PATTON VILLAGE... WOODBRANCH...SPLENDORA...CHATEAU WOODS...PLUM GROVE...WOODLOCH... NORTH CLEVELAND AND GOODRICH.[/b]

It blew through now. Clear blue skies. About 4 a.m. this morning the winds were gusting around 60mph and sustained about 35. That lasted till around 8:30 am.

What about Toronto

[link to synoptic.envsci.rutgers.edu]

Moderate risk expanded farther into Texas. [link to kamala.cod.edu]

Here in NW Houston, we didn't get anything really. NO rain, right now we have some strong winds and a little thunder, dark skies but nothing else.

Luis, thank you. I've been worried about our friend's trip to LA for a few days. It helps to keep up with your posts. Karma coming your way.

Thank you my friend, i'm very very worried too!

Severe Studios‏@severestudios

Updated tornado risk map for today: [link to 1.usa.gov]

AccuWeather.com‏@breakingweather

Continuing to monitor tstorms north of Houston--they are showing signs of rotation, precursor to tornadoes

4 minAccuWeather.com‏@breakingweather

RT @accu_henry: Major severe weather outbreak is underway across eastern Texas. North of Houston, storms may start producing tornadoes

HOWEVER...IMPLIED
SUBSIDENCE /DEMARCATED BY SIGNIFICANT DRYING ON WV IMAGERY OVER THE
WRN GULF/ MAY VERY TEMPORARILY DELAY THE DEVELOPMENT IN DISCRETE
SUPERCELLS ACROSS THE WARM SECTOR UNTIL FORCING FOR ASCENT QUICKLY
ARRIVES WITH THE E TX SHORT WAVE. AS SUCH...THE EXPECTED LIMITED
TEMPORAL THREAT OF DISCRETE CELLS WILL PRECLUDE AN UPGRADE TO HIGH
RISK ATTM...THOUGH THE CATEGORICAL THREAT WILL BE REEVALUATED AT
20Z.

Was not expecting that.

i second

Weather Underground‏@wunderground

Tornado Warning for Harris, Liberty and Montgomery Counties in TX until 11:15 AM CST [link to wxug.us]

Significant Tornado Parameter (STP) values are already over 9 off the coast of Texas. These values will creep north with the warm front. [link to img600.imageshack.us]

Crockett is spelled with 2 t's.

And yes it was harry this am. I am 30miles west for a visit.

80mph wind in Lovelady sounds bad, I am going to call some friends around there.