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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Fort Worth, TX

November 9, 201234 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this wind advisory at Nov 9, 2012, 2:58 AM CST for 34 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 9, 2012, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 9, 2012, 2:58 AM CST (08:58 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2012, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 9, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
All 34 counties

Bell County, TX, Bosque County, TX, Collin County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Cooke County, TX, Coryell County, TX, Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX, Eastland County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Erath County, TX, Falls County, TX, Grayson County, TX, Hamilton County, TX, Hill County, TX, Hood County, TX, Jack County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Lampasas County, TX, Limestone County, TX, McLennan County, TX, Milam County, TX, Mills County, TX, Montague County, TX, Navarro County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Parker County, TX, Robertson County, TX, Rockwall County, TX, Somervell County, TX, Stephens County, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Wise County, TX, Young County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 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 nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 63 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 2012-11-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2012-11-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 213 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2291 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
213 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

322 
WWUS74 KFWD 090858
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
258 AM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTH TEXAS 10 AM THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY...

.A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY FOR
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SHERMAN TO CORSICANA TO
CAMERON...INCLUDING THE DFW METROPLEX. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH SUNSET.

TXZ091>093-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-091700-
/O.NEW.KFWD.WI.Y.0010.121109T1600Z-121110T0000Z/
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-STEPHENS-
PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-ROCKWALL-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-
SOMERVELL-JOHNSON-ELLIS-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-MILAM-
ROBERTSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...NOCONA...GAINESVILLE...
SHERMAN...DENISON...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO...DECATUR...
BRIDGEPORT...DENTON...LEWISVILLE...FLOWER MOUND...THE COLONY...
PLANO...BRECKENRIDGE...MINERAL WELLS...WEATHERFORD...BRIAR...
FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON...DALLAS...ROCKWALL...CISCO...EASTLAND...
RANGER...GORMAN...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN...GRANBURY...
OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE...CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...
ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN...GLENN HEIGHTS...COMANCHE...DE LEON...
GOLDTHWAITE...HAMILTON...HICO...CLIFTON...MERIDIAN...
VALLEY MILLS...HILLSBORO...CORSICANA...LAMPASAS...COPPERAS COVE...
GATESVILLE...KILLEEN...TEMPLE...FORT HOOD...WACO...MARLIN...
MEXIA...GROESBECK...CAMERON...ROCKDALE...HEARNE...FRANKLIN...
CALVERT
258 AM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...10 AM THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...BOATERS NEED TO USE CAUTION IN OPEN WATER. HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EAST-WEST SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
  STRONG CROSS WINDS AND BUFFETING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO
30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BOATERS SHOULD
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES.  RESIDENTS MAY
WISH TO TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND
OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IN THE
STRONG WINDS.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
580 
WWUS74 KFWD 090919 CCA
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
318 AM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTH TEXAS 10 AM THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY...

.A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY FOR
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SHERMAN TO CORSICANA TO
HEARNE...INCLUDING THE DFW METROPLEX. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH SUNSET.

TXZ091>093-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-091745-
/O.COR.KFWD.WI.Y.0010.121109T1600Z-121110T0000Z/
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-STEPHENS-
PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-ROCKWALL-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-
SOMERVELL-JOHNSON-ELLIS-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-MILAM-
ROBERTSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...NOCONA...GAINESVILLE...
SHERMAN...DENISON...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO...DECATUR...
BRIDGEPORT...DENTON...LEWISVILLE...FLOWER MOUND...THE COLONY...
PLANO...BRECKENRIDGE...MINERAL WELLS...WEATHERFORD...BRIAR...
FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON...DALLAS...ROCKWALL...CISCO...EASTLAND...
RANGER...GORMAN...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN...GRANBURY...
OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE...CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...
ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN...GLENN HEIGHTS...COMANCHE...DE LEON...
GOLDTHWAITE...HAMILTON...HICO...CLIFTON...MERIDIAN...
VALLEY MILLS...HILLSBORO...CORSICANA...LAMPASAS...COPPERAS COVE...
GATESVILLE...KILLEEN...TEMPLE...FORT HOOD...WACO...MARLIN...
MEXIA...GROESBECK...CAMERON...ROCKDALE...HEARNE...FRANKLIN...
CALVERT
318 AM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SHERMAN TO CORSICANA
TO HEARNE.

* TIMING...10 AM THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...BOATERS NEED TO USE CAUTION IN OPEN WATER. HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EAST-WEST SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
  STRONG CROSS WINDS AND BUFFETING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO
30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BOATERS SHOULD
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES.  RESIDENTS MAY
WISH TO TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND
OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IN THE
STRONG WINDS.

&&

$$
642 
WWUS74 KFWD 091735
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1135 AM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTH TEXAS THROUGH 6 PM TODAY...

.A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM TODAY FOR AREAS ALONG
AND WEST OF A LINE FROM SHERMAN TO CORSICANA TO HEARNE...INCLUDING
THE DFW METROPLEX. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 20 AND 
30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH SUNSET.

TXZ091>093-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-100000-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121110T0000Z/
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-STEPHENS-
PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-ROCKWALL-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-
SOMERVELL-JOHNSON-ELLIS-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-MILAM-
ROBERTSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...NOCONA...GAINESVILLE...
SHERMAN...DENISON...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO...DECATUR...
BRIDGEPORT...DENTON...LEWISVILLE...FLOWER MOUND...THE COLONY...
PLANO...BRECKENRIDGE...MINERAL WELLS...WEATHERFORD...BRIAR...
FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON...DALLAS...ROCKWALL...CISCO...EASTLAND...
RANGER...GORMAN...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN...GRANBURY...
OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE...CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...
ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN...GLENN HEIGHTS...COMANCHE...DE LEON...
GOLDTHWAITE...HAMILTON...HICO...CLIFTON...MERIDIAN...
VALLEY MILLS...HILLSBORO...CORSICANA...LAMPASAS...COPPERAS COVE...
GATESVILLE...KILLEEN...TEMPLE...FORT HOOD...WACO...MARLIN...
MEXIA...GROESBECK...CAMERON...ROCKDALE...HEARNE...FRANKLIN...
CALVERT
1135 AM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM TODAY.

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* IMPACTS...BOATERS NEED TO USE CAUTION IN OPEN WATER. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING EAST-WEST SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS AND BUFFETING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO
30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BOATERS SHOULD
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES.  RESIDENTS MAY
WISH TO TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND
OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IN THE
STRONG WINDS.

&&

$$
461 
WWUS74 KFWD 092351 AAA
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
551 PM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

TXZ091>093-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-100100-
/O.EXP.KFWD.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121110T0000Z/
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-STEPHENS-
PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-ROCKWALL-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-
SOMERVELL-JOHNSON-ELLIS-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
NAVARRO-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-MILAM-
ROBERTSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...NOCONA...GAINESVILLE...
SHERMAN...DENISON...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO...DECATUR...
BRIDGEPORT...DENTON...LEWISVILLE...FLOWER MOUND...THE COLONY...
PLANO...BRECKENRIDGE...MINERAL WELLS...WEATHERFORD...BRIAR...
FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON...DALLAS...ROCKWALL...CISCO...EASTLAND...
RANGER...GORMAN...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN...GRANBURY...
OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE...CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...
ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN...GLENN HEIGHTS...COMANCHE...DE LEON...
GOLDTHWAITE...HAMILTON...HICO...CLIFTON...MERIDIAN...
VALLEY MILLS...HILLSBORO...CORSICANA...LAMPASAS...COPPERAS COVE...
GATESVILLE...KILLEEN...TEMPLE...FORT HOOD...WACO...MARLIN...
MEXIA...GROESBECK...CAMERON...ROCKDALE...HEARNE...FRANKLIN...
CALVERT
551 PM CST FRI NOV 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTH TEXAS
TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY...HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS HAVE
DIMINISHED ENOUGH ACROSS THE REGION TO ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO
EXPIRE THIS EVENING.

$$

DUNN

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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.