Tornado warning for southeastern Waller, western Harris, northwestern Fort Bend county in Southeast Texas until 9 AM. A new severe storm capable of producing a tornado is near Simonton or 8 miles south of brookshire moving northeast at 30 MPH. Katy, Brookshire, Fulshear, Simonton, Pattison, Orchard, Weston Lakes and Cinco Ranch are included in this warning.

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
825 AM CST MON JAN 16 2017

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern Waller County in southeastern Texas…
West central Harris County in southeastern Texas…
Northwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas…

* Until 900 AM CST.

* At 825 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Simonton, or 8 miles south of Brookshire, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include…
Katy, Brookshire, Fulshear, Simonton, Pattison, Orchard, Weston
Lakes and Cinco Ranch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.