Tornado Warning 1, NWS Fort Worth, TX

TXZ019>033-040000-

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR NORTH TEXAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TEXAS
1200 PM CST TUE MAR 3 1992

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT THROUGHOUT ALL OF NORTH TEXAS....EXCEPT FOR EASTERN PORTIONS
ALONG AND EAST OF AN ARDMORE OKLAHOMA TO COLLEGE STATION LINE.  EAST
OF THIS LINE THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

AT MIDDAY THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WAS LOCATED ACROSS
WESTERN ARIZONA.  THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARD INTO WEST
TEXAS DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.  WARM MOIST AIR CONTINUES TO
SPREAD NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO.  CURRENTLY...THERE IS VERY
LITTLE WIND SHEAR...AS WINDS AT ALL LEVELS ARE FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
HOWEVER...AS PRESSURE FALLS TAKE PLACE ACROSS WESTERN TEXAS AND
EASTERN NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL
BACK TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST CREATING A FAVORABLE WIND SHEAR
ENVIRONMENT FOR SEVERE STORM DEVELOPMENT.  THE STORMS ARE FORECAST TO
DEVELOP ALONG A DRY LINE CURRENTLY EXTENDING FROM DALHART TO CLOVIS
NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWARD TO CARLSBAD...IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.

THE MAIN THREAT FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL
BE LARGE HAIL AND HIGH WINDS...BUT A FEW TORNADOES COULD ALSO OCCUR.

IN ADDITION TO THE SLIGHT RISK AREA...MUCH OF THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF
NORTH TEXAS WILL FACE THE ADDED THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING. ISOLATED
AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WITH GROUNDS
ALREADY TOTALLY SATURATED AND MANY RIVERS AND STREAMS IN FLOOD...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AGGRAVATE ALREADY SERIOUS FLOOD PROBLEMS.

SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WIL3L NEED TO STAY TUNED
FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION AND BE READY TO
TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.

TXZ019>033-040000-

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR NORTH TEXAS...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TEXAS
1200 PM CST TUE MAR 3 1992

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF NORTH TEXAS....ALONG AND WEST OF A
LINE FROM ARDMORE OKLAHOMA TO COLLEGE STATION.  EAST OF THIS LINE
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

AT MIDDAY THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WAS LOCATED ACROSS
WESTERN ARIZONA.  THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARD INTO WEST
TEXAS DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS.  WARM MOIST AIR CONTINUES TO
SPREAD NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO.  CURRENTLY...THERE IS VERY
LITTLE WIND SHEAR...AS WINDS AT ALL LEVELS ARE FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
HOWEVER...AS PRESSURE FALLS TAKE PLACE ACROSS WESTERN TEXAS AND
EASTERN NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL
BACK TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST CREATING A FAVORABLE WIND SHEAR
ENVIRONMENT FOR SEVERE STORM DEVELOPMENT.  THE STORMS ARE FORECAST TO
DEVELOP ALONG A DRY LINE CURRENTLY EXTENDING FROM DALHART TO CLOVIS
NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWARD TO CARLSBAD...IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.

THE MAIN THREAT FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL
BE LARGE HAIL AND HIGH WINDS...BUT A FEW TORNADOES COULD ALSO OCCUR.

IN ADDITION TO THE SLIGHT RISK AREA...MUCH OF THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF
NORTH TEXAS WILL FACE THE ADDED THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING. ISOLATED
AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WITH GROUNDS
ALREADY TOTALLY SATURATED AND MANY RIVERS AND STREAMS IN FLOOD...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AGGRAVATE ALREADY SERIOUS FLOOD PROBLEMS.

SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WILDL NEED TO STAY TUNED
FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION AND BE READY TO
TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.

TXZ031-032-037-032030-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WACO TX
1230 PM CST TUE MAR 3 1992

...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL TEXAS...

...A FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TODAY FOR SOUTH
   CENTRAL TEXAS...

AT 1226 PM CST RADAR SHOWED PATCHES OF VERY LIGHT RAIN IN HILL...CORYELL
...AND MCLENNAN COUNTIES.

AN UPPER LEVEL STORM WILL APPROACH TEXAS TONIGHT...THIS WILL COMBINE
WITH MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO TO PRODUCE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ACROSS THE AREA. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE.

PERSONS LIVING NEAR NORMALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD CHECK PREPAREDNESS
REQUIREMENTS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IM#MINENT MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND.<

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS.

TXZ031-032-037-032230-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WACO TX
230 PM CST TUE MAR 3 1992

...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL TEXAS...

...A FLASH FLOOD AND FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TODAY FOR SOUTH
   CENTRAL TEXAS...

AT 226 PM CST RADAR INDICATED LIGHT RAIN WAS DEVELOPING ACROSS ALL OF
CENTRAL TEXAS.

AN UPPER LEVEL STORM LOCATED IN ARIZONA WILL MOVE TOWARD TEXAS TONIGHT...THIS
SYSTEM WILL INTERACT WITH MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO TO PRODUCE MORE
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA. SOME OF THESE STORMS
MAY BE SEVERE AND CONTAIN VERY HEAVY RAIN...HAIL...AND STRONG GUSTY WIND.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF FLASH FLOODING EXISTS IN
THE INDICATED AREA. CHECK PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS AND MOVE TO HIGHER <
GROUND IF FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OBSERVED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS.