Most severe weather warnings issued for southeast Texas are severe thunderstorm warnings based on the possibility of damaging winds over 58 mph.
These winds typically come about when some of the rain falling from a thunderstorm evaporates on the way down to the ground. The process of evaporation creates a cooling effect much like what happens when you step out of the shower.
Since cool air is heavy, it crashes to the ground and spreads out in all directions. Sometimes this wind can exceed 100 mph, causing tremendous damage, much like what you would get from a tornado.
If there s hail present, it can be driven into the sides of houses and businesses, causing even more damage.
We are no strangers to hot, humid weather here in Houston, but do you know how to protect yourself from heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Can you tell the difference between the two?
This is essential information everyone in southeast Texas needs to know to stay safe and healthy during the hot summer months.
One reason why our bodies get easily stressed by the heat is because of the humidity. When the air is humid, less sweat evaporates from our bodies, making it more difficult to cool off. This is why we have a feels like heat index calculation. It helps us understand if the humidity is helping our hurting our natural ability to cool down.
ABC13 Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog explains the difference between watches and warnings when it comes to severe weather like thunderstorms and tornados.
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