Weather

Statement as of 1:15 PM CDT on June 28, 2010

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
central Wharton County in southeast Texas...

* until 145 PM CDT

* at 111 PM CDT... local law enforcement reported a tornado at FM
1161 and FM 640. This tornado was located 2 to 3 miles northwest of
Wharton... moving northwest at 10 mph.

* Locations in the Tornado Warning include but are not limited to
Pierce... Hungerford and Egypt.

Please report severe weather to the County sheriff... local police...
or department of public safety and ask them to relay your report to
the National Weather Service.

Lat... Lon 2944 9632 2954 9608 2918 9600 2917 9619
time... Mot... loc 1814z 157deg 9kt 2931 9618

Statement as of 9:36 am CDT on June 28, 2010

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Calcasieu River at Old Town Bay.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Friday evening... or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 8:00 am Monday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon and
continue to rise to between 4 and 4.5 feet by Thursday evening.
* Impact... at 4.0 feet... minor flooding of goos Ferry Road will
occur.

Statement as of 10:42 am CDT on June 28, 2010

... Coastal Flood Watch in effect through Thursday evening...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a coastal
Flood Watch... which is in effect through Thursday evening.

Easterly winds of 15 to 20 knots today across the coastal waters
is expected to increase to above 20 knots beginning tonight
through most of this week. This will continue to cause tides of
one half to one foot above normal today... giving tides ranging
from 3 to 4 feet MLLW near the times of high tide.

Depending on the future track of Alex and the overall extent of
the evolving windfield across the Gulf... tides of one to over two
feet above normal will be possible by Tuesday... which would yield
total tides above 4 feet MLLW across most locations during the
time of high tide.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings... and take action to
protect property.

Statement as of 5:43 am CDT on June 28, 2010

... Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees are expected today...

The combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints will
produce heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees today over most
locations in south Texas. Residents with outdoor activities
planned are urged to drink plenty of water... wear light weight and
light colored clothing... and take frequent breaks from the heat.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.