Galveston Island Tornado - Local Storm Report

Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 1255 PM CDT MON AUG 31 2009 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0948 PM TORNADO 7 NE GALVESTON 29.30N 94.81W 08/30/2009 F1 GALVESTON TX NWS STORM SURVEY *** 3 INJ *** WATERSPOUT MOVED ONSHORE AND SEVERELY DAMAGED A GIFT SHOP AT 29TH STREET AND SEAWALL BLVD WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AND HALF OF METAL ROOF REMOVED. WINDOWS OF A PATROL CAR WERE BLOWN OUT IN THE SAME AREA. DAMAGE PATH CONTINUED NORTHWEST ABOUT ONE THIRD A MILE WITH DAMAGE TO SEVERAL STRUCTURES. DAMAGE SUPPORTS LOW END EF1 RATING WITH MAXIMUM WINDS ESTIMATED AT AROUND 90 MPH. && $$ DREILLY