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Tornado Warning 77, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2011, 10:41 PM CDT for Leon County, Robertson County, Texas. It was in force for 49 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, 10:41 PM CDT (03:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2011, 11:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Leon County, TX, Robertson County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1:44 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:42 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
485
WFUS54 KFWD 270341
TORFWD
TXC289-395-270430-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0077.110427T0341Z-110427T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1041 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LEON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS...
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
* AT 1041 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF MARQUEZ...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
JEWETT AROUND 1055 PM CDT...
CENTERVILLE AROUND 1110 PM CDT...
LEONA AROUND 1115 PM CDT...
THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 153 AND 169.
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 500 AM.
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9575 3114 9577 3112 9577 3109 9593
3109 9598 3107 9601 3106 9609 3125 9655
3131 9645 3135 9634 3141 9625 3125 9573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 279DEG 33KT 3125 9632
$$
85/NH5 follow-up statements
751
WWUS54 KFWD 270356
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TXC289-395-270430-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110427T0430Z/
LEON TX-ROBERTSON TX-
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON AND SOUTHERN LEON COUNTIES...
AT 1055 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF
MARQUEZ...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LARGE HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS AND DAMAGING WINDS OVER 60
MPH WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY THIS THUNDERSTORM.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CENTERVILLE AROUND 1110 PM CDT...
LEONA AROUND 1115 PM CDT...
THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 153 AND 168.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NIGHTTIME TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS! EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES
FOR A STORM SHELTER OR PERMANENT BUILDING. IF NO SHELTER IS
AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3115 9575 3114 9577 3112 9577 3109 9593
3109 9598 3107 9601 3106 9609 3125 9655
3131 9645 3135 9634 3141 9625 3125 9573
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 279DEG 33KT 3123 9617
$$158
WWUS54 KFWD 270409
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1109 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TXC395-270418-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110427T0430Z/
ROBERTSON TX-
1109 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR PARTS OF NORTHERN
ROBERTSON COUNTY AS A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MOVES SOUTHEAST FROM
LIMESTONE COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3109 9596 3109 9599 3112 9606 3116 9612
3129 9619 3136 9609 3125 9573 3115 9575
3114 9577 3112 9577 3109 9593
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 275DEG 32KT 3124 9604
$$
TXC289-270430-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110427T0430Z/
LEON TX-
1109 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LEON COUNTY...
AT 1108 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF
CENTERVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CENTERVILLE AND LEONA AROUND 1115 PM CDT...
THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 153 AND 168.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY
WITH THIS STORM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500
AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 9596 3109 9599 3112 9606 3116 9612
3129 9619 3136 9609 3125 9573 3115 9575
3114 9577 3112 9577 3109 9593
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 275DEG 32KT 3124 9604
$$609
WWUS54 KFWD 270416
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1116 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TXC289-270430-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110427T0430Z/
LEON TX-
1116 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
LEON COUNTY...
AT 1115 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF
LEONA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT...
EUNICE AND MIDDLETON THROUGH 1130 PM CDT
THIS WILL IMPACT I-45 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 156 AND 168.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY
WITH THIS STORM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500
AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3111 9591 3112 9594 3113 9597 3116 9602
3122 9602 3134 9603 3125 9573 3115 9575
3114 9577 3112 9577 3110 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 277DEG 45KT 3120 9589
$$679
WWUS54 KFWD 270422
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1122 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TXC289-270430-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110427T0430Z/
LEON TX-
1122 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LEON COUNTY...
AT 1122 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHEASTERN LEON
COUNTY...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN TEXAS.
&&
LAT...LON 3110 9587 3120 9593 3128 9586 3125 9573
3115 9575 3114 9577 3112 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 282DEG 45KT 3118 9578
$$
85/NH902
WWUS54 KFWD 270430
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1130 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
TXC289-270440-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110427T0430Z/
LEON TX-
1130 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEON COUNTY EXPIRES AT 1130
PM CDT...
AT 1130 PM CDT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO
WARNING HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA AND THE WARNING EXPIRED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT.
LAT...LON 3110 9587 3120 9593 3128 9586 3125 9573
3115 9575 3114 9577 3112 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 282DEG 45KT 3117 9578
$$
85/NHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hill, McLennan, Navarro | 67 min |
| Apr 26, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Falls, Limestone | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 7:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Navarro | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 7:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Hill, Limestone, Navarro | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 7:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hill, Limestone, McLennan | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Leon, Limestone | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 7:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lamar | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Navarro | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 8:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Limestone | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hill, Limestone, McLennan | 63 min |
| Apr 26, 8:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | McLennan | 43 min |
| Apr 26, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis | 36 min |
| Apr 26, 8:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Limestone | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | McLennan | 25 min |
| Apr 26, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Anderson | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | McLennan | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 9:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Leon | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 9:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Limestone | 50 min |
| Apr 26, 9:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Falls | 40 min |
| Apr 26, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hunt, Kaufman | 35 min |
| Apr 26, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | McLennan | 21 min |
| Apr 26, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Leon | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Anderson | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 9:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins, Rains | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 9:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Leon, Limestone, Robertson | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 9:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Falls | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 10:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Freestone | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Leon | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Limestone | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Falls | 26 min |
| Apr 26, 11:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Leon, Limestone, Robertson | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 11:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Leon | 55 min |
| Apr 26, 11:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Leon | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 4:20 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | FWD | Bell, Bosque, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Denton and 20 more | 35 hr |
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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.