Alert archive / Texas / Tornado Warnings in 2011

Tornado Warning 64, NWS Fort Worth, TX

April 26, 2011Freestone County, Leon County, Limestone County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2011, 7:49 PM CDT for Freestone County, Leon County, Limestone County, Texas. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2011, 7:49 PM CDT (00:49 UTC)
Expired
Apr 26, 2011, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Freestone County, TX, Leon County, TX, Limestone County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 170 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 26, 1:44 PM CDTTornado Watch PDSSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 194 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1466 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2011-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1466 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-154 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1066 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

673 
WFUS54 KFWD 270049
TORFWD
TXC161-289-293-270130-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0064.110427T0049Z-110427T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
749 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN FREESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  EAST CENTRAL LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  NORTHERN LEON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 749 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING  
  TORNADOES WAS 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TEAGUE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. 
  SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE CITY OF GROESBECK.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  TEAGUE AROUND 755 PM CDT...
  JEWETT AROUND 805 PM CDT...
  BUFFALO AROUND 810 PM CDT...
  OAKWOOD AROUND 830 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 169 AND 192.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 9573 3157 9572 3154 9576 3151 9573
      3131 9583 3137 9630 3147 9636 3163 9635
      3167 9579 3165 9579 3161 9577 3166 9574
      3162 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 269DEG 36KT 3152 9632

$$


85/NH
3 follow-up statements
235 
WWUS54 KFWD 270059
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
759 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

TXC161-289-293-270130-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0130Z/
FREESTONE TX-LIMESTONE TX-LEON TX-
759 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LEON...EAST CENTRAL LIMESTONE AND SOUTHERN FREESTONE COUNTIES...

AT 759 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A TORNADO. 
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF TEAGUE...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  JEWETT AROUND 805 PM CDT...
  BUFFALO AROUND 810 PM CDT...
  OAKWOOD AROUND 830 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 169 AND 192.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES FOR A STORM SHELTER OR PERMANENT BUILDING. IF
NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 9573 3157 9572 3154 9576 3151 9573
      3131 9583 3137 9630 3147 9636 3163 9635
      3167 9579 3165 9579 3161 9577 3166 9574
      3162 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 269DEG 39KT 3149 9622

$$
743 
WWUS54 KFWD 270105
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
805 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

TXC161-289-293-270130-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0130Z/
FREESTONE TX-LIMESTONE TX-LEON TX-
805 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LEON...EAST CENTRAL LIMESTONE AND SOUTHERN FREESTONE COUNTIES...

AT 805 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A TORNADO. 
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF BUFFALO...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  BUFFALO AROUND 810 PM CDT...
  OAKWOOD AROUND 830 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 169 AND 192.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING. AS
A LAST RESORT...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD.

DO NOT STOP UNDER BRIDGES OR HIGHWAY OVERPASSES SINCE THEY OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM TORNADO WINDS.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 9573 3157 9572 3154 9576 3151 9573
      3131 9583 3137 9630 3147 9636 3163 9635
      3167 9579 3165 9579 3161 9577 3166 9574
      3162 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 269DEG 36KT 3150 9612

$$


92
245 
WWUS54 KFWD 270122
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
822 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

TXC293-270132-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0130Z/
LIMESTONE TX-
822 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LIMESTONE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

LAT...LON 3158 9573 3157 9572 3154 9576 3151 9573
      3146 9582 3143 9617 3163 9612 3167 9579
      3162 9579 3161 9577 3166 9574 3162 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 248DEG 32KT 3158 9598

$$

TXC161-289-270130-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110427T0130Z/
FREESTONE TX-LEON TX-
822 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LEON AND SOUTHEASTERN FREESTONE COUNTIES...

AT 822 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BUFFALO...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  OAKWOOD AROUND 830 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 178 AND 187.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3158 9573 3157 9572 3154 9576 3151 9573
      3146 9582 3143 9617 3163 9612 3167 9579
      3162 9579 3161 9577 3166 9574 3162 9571
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 248DEG 32KT 3158 9598

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHill, McLennan, Navarro67 min
Apr 26, 7:11 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFalls, Limestone49 min
Apr 26, 7:12 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFreestone, Navarro48 min
Apr 26, 7:43 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFreestone, Hill, Limestone, Navarro47 min
Apr 26, 7:46 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDHill, Limestone, McLennan44 min
Apr 26, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLamar54 min
Apr 26, 7:51 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDAnderson, Freestone, Henderson, Navarro39 min
Apr 26, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFreestone, Limestone39 min
Apr 26, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBosque, Hill, Limestone, McLennan63 min
Apr 26, 8:17 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDMcLennan43 min
Apr 26, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Ellis36 min
Apr 26, 8:29 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFreestone, Limestone46 min
Apr 26, 8:35 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDMcLennan25 min
Apr 26, 8:42 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDAnderson48 min
Apr 26, 8:57 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDMcLennan48 min
Apr 26, 9:07 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFreestone, Leon53 min
Apr 26, 9:10 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDLimestone50 min
Apr 26, 9:20 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDFalls40 min
Apr 26, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHunt, Kaufman35 min
Apr 26, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDMcLennan21 min
Apr 26, 9:48 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDLeon42 min
Apr 26, 9:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDAnderson54 min
Apr 26, 9:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHopkins, Rains37 min
Apr 26, 9:56 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDLeon, Limestone, Robertson49 min
Apr 26, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDFalls38 min
Apr 26, 10:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDFreestone27 min
Apr 26, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDelta, Hopkins27 min
Apr 26, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLeon48 min
Apr 26, 10:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLimestone34 min
Apr 26, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDLeon, Robertson49 min
Apr 26, 10:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDFalls26 min
Apr 26, 11:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLeon, Limestone, Robertson41 min
Apr 26, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLeon55 min
Apr 26, 11:38 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDLeon33 min
Apr 27, 4:20 AM CDTFire Weather WatchFWDBell, Bosque, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Denton and 20 more35 hr

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Texas, 2011Every tornado warning in 2011Tornadoes in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.