AlertHouston: Tornado Watch in Effect for Houston until 4:00PM CDT
Weather Information
![](https://shwf44.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/FCtTXhVX0AEssuV.png)
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for all of Houston until 4:00PM CDT. This means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes.
Protective Actions
Be Prepared. Have a safe room available and be ready to shelter quickly if a Tornado Warning is issued for your area or if you suspect a tornado is near. Bring pets indoors and delay travel until the threat of severe weather has passed.
In the event a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, you are encouraged to:
Get In: Get inside a sturdy structure, find shelter in an interior room, away from windows.
Get Low: Seek shelter on the lowest floor possible, or underground, if possible.
Hold On: Grab on to a sturdy object and hold on.
![](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/uasi-jtti/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/04/04150128/Tornadow-Warning-Graphic.jpg)
Stay informed about changing conditions through official sources, such as the National Weather Service NOAA Weather Radio, local broadcast television and radio stations, and the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Forecast Office website at: weather.gov/HGX