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Tornado Warning 98, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2011, 8:44 PM CDT for Tarrant County, Texas. It was in force for 46 min. 10 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 24, 2011, 8:44 PM CDT (01:44 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2011, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Tarrant County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 9:01 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 S Fort Worth, TX | |
| May 24, 9:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 E Fort Worth, TX | I-30 AND BEACH |
| May 24, 9:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Arlington, TX | I-20 AND BOWEN |
| May 24, 9:03 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Fort Worth, TX | |
| May 24, 9:05 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Arlington, TX | I-20 AND BOWEN |
| May 24, 9:19 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Arlington, TX | |
| May 24, 9:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 S Euless, TX | 2 S EULESS PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
| May 24, 9:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 S Euless, TX | |
| May 24, 9:20 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Arlington, TX | |
| May 24, 9:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | Arlington, TX |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 12:47 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 2867 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1457 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 357 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 602 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 6.2
- Supercell composite
- 44.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
716
WFUS54 KFWD 250144
TORFWD
TXC439-250230-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0098.110525T0144Z-110525T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TARRANT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 930 PM CDT
* AT 843 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BENBROOK...MOVING EAST
AT 50 MPH. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLY TORNADIC THUNDERSTORMS IN
TARRANT COUNTY...ONE JUST WEST OF BENBROOK AND ONE JUST SOUTHEAST OF
DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH. THESE ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORMS...IF YOU
ARE IN THEIR PATH...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
EDGECLIFF...WESTOVER HILLS...WESTWORTH AND RIVER OAKS AROUND 850 PM
CDT...
FORT WORTH...FOREST HILL...EVERMAN AND RENDON AROUND 855 PM CDT...
RICHLAND HILLS AND KENNEDALE AROUND 900 PM CDT...
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 3255 9704 3255 9754 3256 9755 3283 9754
3297 9712 3298 9703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 254DEG 44KT 3267 9747
$$
CAVANAUGH4 follow-up statements
054
WWUS54 KFWD 250203
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
903 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
TXC439-250230-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110525T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
903 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR TARRANT
COUNTY...
AT 903 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
BASEBALL SIZE. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF ARLINGTON...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 9704 3260 9731 3267 9741 3281 9743
3297 9712 3298 9703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 264DEG 33KT 3272 9703
$$
DUNN789
WWUS54 KFWD 250207
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
907 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
TXC439-250230-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110525T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
907 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR TARRANT
COUNTY...
AT 906 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR ARLINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS
STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
BASEBALL SIZE. THIS LARGE HAIL MAY AFFECT RANGERS BALLPARK IN
ARLINGTON. SEEK SHELTER NOW!
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 3255 9704 3260 9731 3267 9741 3281 9743
3297 9712 3298 9703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 252DEG 29KT 3273 9718
$$
DUNN358
WWUS54 KFWD 250215
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
915 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
TXC439-250230-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110525T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
915 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TARRANT COUNTY...
AT 914 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NORTH OF ARLINGTON MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL
SIZE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. SEEK SHELTER NOW.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PANTEGO...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.
&&
LAT...LON 3286 9704 3286 9703 3261 9704 3267 9723
3280 9728 3289 9710 3289 9703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 262DEG 23KT 3272 9714
$$
DUNN312
WWUS54 KFWD 250229
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
929 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
TXC439-250239-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110525T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
929 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TARRANT COUNTY EXPIRES AT 930
PM CDT...
AT 929 PM CDT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO
WARNING HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA AND THE WARNING EXPIRED.
LAT...LON 3286 9704 3286 9703 3261 9704 3267 9723
3280 9728 3289 9710 3289 9703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 262DEG 23KT 3273 9703
$$
DUNNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 7:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker | 38 min |
| May 24, 7:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Denton, Wise | 49 min |
| May 24, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant | 47 min |
| May 24, 7:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Cooke, Grayson | 42 min |
| May 24, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 46 min |
| May 24, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 49 min |
| May 24, 8:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Collin, Denton | 41 min |
| May 24, 8:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Grayson | 52 min |
| May 24, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant | 64 min |
| May 24, 8:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Fannin, Grayson | 46 min |
| May 24, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Collin | 17 min |
| May 24, 8:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall | 64 min |
| May 24, 8:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Dallas | 3 hr |
| May 24, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Grayson | 56 min |
| May 24, 9:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Fannin, Lamar | 51 min |
| May 24, 9:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Cooke, Grayson | 45 min |
| May 24, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton | 67 min |
| May 24, 9:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt | 60 min |
| May 24, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 58 min |
| May 24, 9:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Dallas | 33 min |
| May 24, 9:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 3 hr |
| May 24, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt | 53 min |
| May 24, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Somervell, Tarrant | 57 min |
| May 24, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Lamar | 66 min |
| May 24, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Rockwall | 61 min |
| May 24, 10:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Kaufman, Van Zandt | 49 min |
| May 24, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hamilton | 61 min |
| May 24, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Hopkins, Hunt, Rains | 63 min |
| May 24, 10:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis, Hill | 60 min |
| May 24, 10:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Kaufman | 53 min |
| May 24, 11:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 6 hr |
| May 24, 11:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Coryell, Lampasas, Mills | 56 min |
| May 24, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Van Zandt | 61 min |
| May 24, 11:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Kaufman | 29 min |
| May 24, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, McLennan | 62 min |
| May 24, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins | 15 min |
| May 24, 11:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Henderson | 59 min |
| May 25, 12:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Van Zandt | 18 min |
| May 25, 12:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lampasas | 26 min |
| May 25, 12:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Limestone | 27 min |
| May 25, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell | 59 min |
| May 25, 3:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Milam | 32 min |
| May 25, 3:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Milam | 29 min |
| May 25, 6:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt, Rockwall | 25 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.