It was mostly cloudy and hot up through the late afternoon. Some areas near downtown Houston were experiencing showers and maybe a thunderstorm or two during the early afternoon around 1 to 2 that I could see from the rain drafts while I was driving to get Whataburger for lunch in the heights area. Light to Moderately heavy to heavy showers rolled into the heights area where I work sometime during the late afternoon or early evening. The rain lasted for about 30 ish minutes and was gone by the time that I left my job around 6:10 PM.
Thick dark blue rain looking clouds followed me on my way to Sugar Land to pick up a foster cat and take to a Petsmart in Katy. The thick storm looking clouds started to rumble with thunder and lightning with a heavy wind with gusts up to around possibly 20 mph + when I pulled into the Petsmart in Katy around 7:30 PM. I could hear the heavy rain while I was in the Petsmart around 8:10 PM. Light rain with lots of lightning and thunder followed me on my way home in northwest Houston, TX from the Petsmart in Katy, TX around 8:30 PM. The light rain and thunder and lightning looked to have stopped around 10 PM. My house looked to have not received more than a few sprinkles.
Summary: I enjoyed seeing the rain and really enjoy summertime showers and thunderstorms. Hoping to see more heavy showers and thunderstorms before summer is over.
Sorry no pictures.....
Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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000 FXUS64 KHGX 282354 AFDHGX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 654 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 .AVIATION [00Z TAF Issuance]... Some evening showers and thunderstorms scattered across the inland flying areas are dissipating out now. By 01-02z, thunderstorms activity may transition to some showers for a bit, but VFR conditions will return across the TAF sites by 02z. Tonight may bring in some lower ceilings but mostly looking borderline and drier. Tomorrow will be VFR through the day with some chances of afternoon convection but much lower chances than today. 35 && .SHORT TERM [Tonight Through Tomorrow]... A trough of low pressure persists across SE TX and this feature coupled with high PW air has allowed for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. The GFS and HRRR continue to be aggressive with shra/tsra this afternoon into the evening while other models are more benign. The ingredients are in place so will maintain chance PoPs through 01z and keep slt chance going over the W-NW zones through 03z. Activity should begin to wane once heating ends after sunset. Speaking of heat, 850 mb temps were very warm and cloud cover/winds last night blunted any cooling and the warm start has allowed temperature to reach the upper 90s by 1 PM. Dew points are not mixing out and the heat/humidity combo is producing oppressive and dangerous heat index values. Galveston reached a heat index value of 110 degrees by 10 AM and 114 degrees at 2 PM. Sugar Land reached a HI of 112 degrees by 2 PM and Angleton reached 110. Will maintain the Heat Advisory through 10 PM but the area should fall below criteria by around 800 PM. There should be some clearing by mid evening but more clouds will develop prior to sunrise and this coupled with winds not fully decoupling will yield another night of very warm temperatures. It will probably only cool into the upper 70`s inland and lower/mid 80s toward the coast. On Saturday, another warm start to the day and very warm temperatures aloft will translate to another day with oppressive heat. Have issued a Heat Advisory for Saturday as conditions look rather similar to today with dew points struggling to mix out coupled with warm daytime temperatures. Max Heat Index values will again exceed 108 degrees by late morning at the coast and by early afternoon further inland. Max Heat Index will range from 105 to 113 degrees. PW values drop considerably but briefly peak near 2.00 inches on Saturday afternoon. Could get a few showers and storms late but most of the area will probably remain dry. 43 .LONG TERM [Tomorrow Night Through Friday]... The forecast trend through the remainder of the weekend and into the beginning of next week will continue to be characterized by hot and humid conditions with potentially dangerous heat indices along with scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms. Upper ridge will continue to build into the central CONUS by late Saturday, while broad surface high pressure across the Gulf and low pressures over the Rockies will promote low-level moisture advection. Global models continue to indicate a surge of higher (1.75-2.0+ in) PWs by Sunday evening, although ECMWF solution is more aggressive than other sources. Regardless, values should approach 90th percentile of observed climatology for nearby sounding sites, particularly surrounding Galveston Bay. With daytime highs expected to approach forecast sounding convective temps across the area, conditions will remain favorable for the development of diurnal showers and thunderstorms into the early part of the week. With the surge of moisture expected to peak on Monday, have included 40-50% PoPs. Daily activity should diminish upon the loss of daytime heating. We`re likely going to need to continue the Heat Advisories through the weekend, with daytime highs not expected to budge from the mid to upper 90s and maximum heat indicies remaining around 110 through Monday. Low temperatures, particularly along the coast, will not exceed the low to mid 80s, near daily record values. Given that these elevated nighttime low temperatures can exacerbate heat stress experienced during the day, it will remain imperative to take heat precautions in the coming days. ECMWF/GFS have come into better agreement regarding the departure of the prevailing ridge axis and approach of an upper trough as we head into the middle of next week with GFS now favoring the slower EC solution. A cold front extending from the associated surface cyclone remains on track to approach the CWA on late Tuesday/early Wednesday. Both solutions now show the surface boundary pushing into the northern counties, though a prolonged wind shift/temperature drop is not anticipated. Showers and thunderstorms associated with the approaching front could impact areas north of I-10 through Thursday. Have maintained slight- chance PoPs for now given current uncertainty. Cady .MARINE... Falling pressures in the lee of the Rockies and building surface high pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico will allow for a moderate onshore flow tonight. The flow will slacken early Saturday and veer to the SW as low pressure scoots across the southern plains. Winds will back to the SE as a weak sea breeze moves inland. The pressure gradient tightens again Saturday night into Sunday with onshore winds strengthening. A moderate to occasionally light onshore flow will persist through Wednesday with a lighter winds expected Thu/Fri as weak high pressure settles over the northern Gulf of Mexico. Re-issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the bay facing shores of the Bolivar peninsula. Water was reported on a few roads in Crystal Beach. Overall, tides have returned to within a 1/2 foot of normal values along the coast. 43 .CLIMATE... The day is not complete yet so this discussion is preliminary and subject to change but the low temperature at GLS this morning was only 86 degrees and this would tie for the all time warmest overnight low temperature for this site (08/12/2020 and others). The city of Houston recorded a low temperature of 83 degrees and this would also tie for the warmest overnight low temperature for this location (6/23/2019 and others). Late afternoon storms could bring some rain cooled air so the low temps could change before the end of the day. 43 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... College Station (CLL) 77 101 77 100 79 / 20 10 0 10 0 Houston (IAH) 80 98 79 97 80 / 20 10 0 30 10 Galveston (GLS) 84 93 83 93 84 / 10 20 20 40 20 && .HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...Heat Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for the following zones: Austin...Brazoria Islands...Brazos...Burleson...Chambers...Coastal Brazoria...Coastal Galveston...Coastal Harris...Coastal Jackson...Coastal Matagorda...Colorado...Fort Bend...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula...Grimes...Houston...Inland Brazoria...Inland Galveston...Inland Harris...Inland Jackson...Inland Matagorda...Madison...Matagorda Islands...Montgomery...Northern Liberty...Polk...San Jacinto...Southern Liberty...Trinity...Walker...Waller...Washington...Wharton. Heat Advisory from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for the following zones: Austin...Brazoria Islands...Brazos...Burleson...Chambers...Coastal Brazoria...Coastal Galveston...Coastal Harris...Coastal Jackson...Coastal Matagorda...Colorado...Fort Bend...Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula...Grimes...Houston...Inland Brazoria...Inland Galveston...Inland Harris...Inland Jackson...Inland Matagorda...Madison...Matagorda Islands...Montgomery...Northern Liberty...Polk...San Jacinto...Southern Liberty...Trinity...Walker...Waller...Washington...Wharton. Coastal Flood Advisory until midnight CDT tonight for the following zones: Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...43 LONG TERM...Cady AVIATION...35 MARINE...43
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 307 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- 335>338-436>438-291700- /O.NEW.KHGX.HT.Y.0009.200829T1500Z-200830T0200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200829T0300Z/ Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos- Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin- Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson- Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton, Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston, Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Surfside Beach, and Galveston 307 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2020 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values will range between 106 and 114 degrees for the remainder of this afternoon and the early part of this evening. For the second Heat Advisory on Saturday, heat index values will range between 106 and 112 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Through 10 PM this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$
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