Weekend Showers and Thunderstorms in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX - UPDATE: Here is an updated Severe Weather Outlook from SPC for Saturday (issued ay 1245 PM CDT). Risk areas have changed slightly with higher chances of possible strong/severe storms to the north and lower chances near the coast. Continue to monitor forecasts for future updates.

Due to the number of outdoor activities scheduled over the weekend the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the National Weather Service wants to remind everyone to stay weather aware.

From the National Weather service, southeast Texas will experience severe thunderstorms over the weekend due to two storm systems that are expected to pass over - one each day. The overall weather pattern will support thunderstorm activity both days with severe weather and heavy rainfall possible.

Total rainfall forecast for Montgomery County over the next 2-days will be 2-3 inches.

Timing of Saturday’s storms is projected to be between 10 AM and 6 PM. These thunderstorms could bring
lightning, hail and damaging winds as a line of storms move. There is also a possibility of tornado patterns to
arise.

Sunday storms will move through the area between 12 PM and 9 PM, with threats of hail and damaging winds.

If you hear thunder you need to begin making your way home and/or seek shelter. If you see lightning
seek shelter indoors immediately.

National Weather Service’s Lightning myths and facts:
Myth: If outside in a thunderstorm, you should seek shelter under a tree to stay dry.
Fact: Being underneath a tree is the second leading cause of lightning casualties. Better to get wet than fried!

Myth: If trapped outside and lightning is about to strike, I should lie flat on the ground.
Fact: Lying flat increases your chance of being affected by potentially deadly ground current. If you are caught
outside in a thunderstorm, you keep moving toward a safe shelter.

Myth: If you're caught outside during a thunderstorm, you should crouch down to reduce your risk of being
struck.
Fact: Crouching doesn't make you any safer outdoors. Run to a substantial building or hard topped vehicle. If
you are too far to run to one of these options, you have no good alternative. You are NOT safe anywhere
outdoors.

For help and information on preparing for disasters, download our new preparedness app ReadyMCTX to your
mobile device. Now is the time to prepare.

To receive emergency alerts to your phone or email from Montgomery County Office of Emergency
Management, register at http://www.mc911.org/page/ecd.AlertMCTX. When you are creating your profile, you
must check the box next to Share my Smart911 Profile with TX-Montgomery-County-911 to support
emergency preparedness.

Stay informed and monitor conditions for Montgomery County and the surrounding area on the Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management website www.mctxoem.org, Facebook, or twitter @mcoem,
NOAA Weather Radio, KStar 99.7FM.