HAIL WEST OF HOUSTON, TEXAS

Self | April 24, 2003 | Self

[Illbay]

We've just had a pretty substantial hailstorm here in Katy, about 25 miles west of the center of Houston.

Hailstones about marble-sized, coming down pretty heavily.

Take cover, Houston folks!

[Xenalyte]

From his lofty perch in Brookshire, Bacon informs me that it is indeed hailing, and coming our way.

[PetroniDE]

Baghdad Bob imitation time.

It is NOT hailing. It is sunny in Houston. The black clouds are a figment of your imagination. It is all a big movie. Clear skies.

OK - Back to reality.

Black clouds in West Houston. Not much rain... Looks like tornado possibilities.

[seeker41]

I know...I just drove through the hail, quite scary and raining hard.

[Illbay]

Hail has ended, now just a moderate rain.

There have been a few rumbles of thunder but nothing that seemed very close to where I am (Clay Rd. and Mason Rd.)

[TheBigB]

Anybody have a report on Missouri City? That's where my Sister is. :-(

[ewing]

Is it vey series or hugh? (I do have family there)

[PetroniDE]

You ain't far from me....

Weather radar indicates more activity coming from the West.

[Illbay]

Don't know, it sort of took me by surprise. I thought the dog was messing with something in the living room, then looked out the window and realized it was coming down pretty good.

[Illbay]

What is your approximate coordinate?

[Airborne Longhorn]

Houston Weather Live Radar

[Tijeras_Slim]

Say what?

[Illbay]

Yeah, that heavy spot showing on the animation (the southwesterly one) seems to be what just passed through here.

[ru4liberty]

Channel 13 Doppler

[Airborne Longhorn]

Any damage?

[Liberal Classic]

Hailstones about marble-sized, coming down pretty heavily.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Aggie Mama]

Wow, you are just a spit away from me (Hwy 6 and 290). Heavy downpours that last about 5 minutes then stop. No hail as of yet.

[Illbay]

Doesn't look like it. For me, anyway.

Now it has stopped raining. Just thunder in the distance.

That makes me nervous.

FNC just went to a teaser about the tornado damage last night in north Texas.

[ewing]

[tigs]

It's dark here in the Galleria area with pretty strong winds but no rain - but you can see it comin'!