Post by sYc_Nova on Sept 12, 2014 9:18:26 GMT -5
FYI-from N.W.S.-
...HEADLINE...Locally heavy rain possible from late afternoon through sunset Saturday.
...AREA OF CONCERN...All of South Central Texas this afternoon and tonight. The Rio Grande Plains on Saturday.
...IMPACTS...Most locations will receive 1 to 2 inches of rain. Localized heavy rain up to 4 inches and minor flooding possible. Friday night football games and Saturday youth sports leagues are at risk for lightning.
...TIMING...The main threat time will be 4 pm this afternoon through 6 am Saturday morning.
...CONFIDENCE...Moderate to High.
...DISCUSSION...A tropical easterly wave, first strong cold front of the fall, and an upper level trough will produce widespread showers and thunderstorms from this afternoon through sunset Saturday. Nearly everyone will see significant rainfall, and some spots could receive up to 4 inches in the next 36 hours. Since the ground is still very dry and the rainfall expected to be spread out over a number of hours, life-threatening flash flooding is not expected, however, minor flooding of low-lying spots is likely.
The main safety concern is Friday night football games and Saturday youth sports leagues, especially for lightning safety, as well as travel impacts to/from games. Please encourage safety officials to have shelter and delay plans in place and be ready to act upon them. If buildings are not nearby, the best plan is for spectators to shelter in their vehicles until the storm passes. The safety rule is: If Thunder Roars, Go Indoors. If you hear thunder, you are close enough to be hit by lightning.
...HEADLINE...Locally heavy rain possible from late afternoon through sunset Saturday.
...AREA OF CONCERN...All of South Central Texas this afternoon and tonight. The Rio Grande Plains on Saturday.
...IMPACTS...Most locations will receive 1 to 2 inches of rain. Localized heavy rain up to 4 inches and minor flooding possible. Friday night football games and Saturday youth sports leagues are at risk for lightning.
...TIMING...The main threat time will be 4 pm this afternoon through 6 am Saturday morning.
...CONFIDENCE...Moderate to High.
...DISCUSSION...A tropical easterly wave, first strong cold front of the fall, and an upper level trough will produce widespread showers and thunderstorms from this afternoon through sunset Saturday. Nearly everyone will see significant rainfall, and some spots could receive up to 4 inches in the next 36 hours. Since the ground is still very dry and the rainfall expected to be spread out over a number of hours, life-threatening flash flooding is not expected, however, minor flooding of low-lying spots is likely.
The main safety concern is Friday night football games and Saturday youth sports leagues, especially for lightning safety, as well as travel impacts to/from games. Please encourage safety officials to have shelter and delay plans in place and be ready to act upon them. If buildings are not nearby, the best plan is for spectators to shelter in their vehicles until the storm passes. The safety rule is: If Thunder Roars, Go Indoors. If you hear thunder, you are close enough to be hit by lightning.
