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Tornado Warning 84, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 22, 2011Comanche County, Eastland County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at May 22, 2011, 8:13 PM CDT for Comanche County, Eastland County, Texas. It was in force for 47 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 22, 2011, 8:13 PM CDT (01:13 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Comanche County, TX, Eastland County, TX

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 22, 8:20 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDe Leon, TXTREES DOWN AT FM 679 2S GORMAN AND AT HWY 16 4S DE LEON. TREES ALSO DOWN IN DOWNTOWN DE LEON.
May 22, 9:00 PM CDTHAIL 15 S Eastland, TXQUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED SOUTH OF EASTLAND ON HWY 6.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 22, 1:47 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 142 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 2011-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3311 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 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 2011-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 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
3311 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1257 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.6
Supercell composite
13.3

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The text

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

795 
WFUS54 KFWD 230113
TORFWD
TXC093-133-230200-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0084.110523T0113Z-110523T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
813 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN COMANCHE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN EASTLAND COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 813 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A 
DEVELOPING TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF GORMAN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.  
THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO 
THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  GORMAN AROUND 820 PM CDT...
  DE LEON AROUND 845 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 339 AND 346.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 9884 3238 9855 3229 9851 3226 9855
      3198 9835 3211 9885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 283DEG 20KT 3218 9874

$$


CAVANAUGH
3 follow-up statements
356 
WWUS54 KFWD 230126
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
826 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

TXC093-133-230200-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110523T0200Z/
EASTLAND TX-COMANCHE TX-
826 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
COMANCHE AND SOUTHEASTERN EASTLAND COUNTIES...

AT 826 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH OF
GORMAN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  DE LEON AROUND 845 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 339 AND 346.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 9884 3238 9855 3229 9851 3226 9855
      3198 9835 3211 9885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 283DEG 20KT 3216 9866

$$
42/MM
321 
WWUS54 KFWD 230137
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
837 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

TXC093-133-230200-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110523T0200Z/
EASTLAND TX-COMANCHE TX-
837 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
COMANCHE AND SOUTHEASTERN EASTLAND COUNTIES...

AT 836 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
OBSERVED A DEVELOPING TORNADO. THIS DEVELOPING TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 
MILES SOUTHEAST OF GORMAN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM IS 
ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.  

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  DE LEON AROUND 845 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 339 AND 346.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 9884 3238 9855 3229 9851 3226 9855
      3198 9835 3211 9885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 283DEG 20KT 3215 9860

$$
42/MM
060 
WWUS54 KFWD 230144
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
844 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

TXC093-133-230200-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110523T0200Z/
EASTLAND TX-COMANCHE TX-
844 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
COMANCHE AND SOUTHEASTERN EASTLAND COUNTIES...

AT 841 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF DE
LEON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED 1 MILE 
NORTHWEST OF DE LEON. IF YOU LIVE IN AND AROUND DE LEON YOU ARE IN 
THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO! TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

THIS WILL IMPACT I-20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 339 AND 346.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE LIKELY 
WITH THIS STORM.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 9884 3238 9855 3229 9851 3226 9855
      3198 9835 3211 9885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 283DEG 20KT 3214 9857

$$
42/MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDWise63 min
May 22, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDenton, Parker, Tarrant53 min
May 22, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEastland, Stephens62 min
May 22, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDComanche49 min
May 22, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Denton61 min
May 22, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDErath60 min
May 22, 8:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Grayson54 min
May 22, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEastland45 min
May 22, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDFannin55 min
May 22, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Tarrant45 min
May 22, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Denton44 min
May 22, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDComanche, Erath61 min
May 22, 10:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDTarrant30 min
May 23, 9:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDParker, Tarrant60 min
May 23, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDPalo Pinto30 min
May 23, 10:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDTarrant54 min
May 23, 10:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDParker45 min
May 23, 10:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDTarrant85 min
May 23, 10:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas75 min
May 23, 10:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDenton79 min
May 23, 11:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDTarrant64 min
May 23, 11:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDDallas115 min
May 23, 11:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDKaufman, Rockwall48 min
May 23, 11:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin58 min
May 23, 11:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas67 min
May 23, 12:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Denton67 min
May 23, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDKaufman31 min
May 23, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDFannin34 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.