Alert archive / Texas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2015
Flash Flood Warning 113, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 27, 2015, 8:59 AM CDT for Ellis County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 27, 2015, 8:59 AM CDT (13:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2015, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Ellis County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:01 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 12:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1744 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
191
WGUS54 KFWD 271359
FFWFWD
TXC139-271700-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FF.W.0113.150527T1359Z-150527T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
859 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL NOON CDT
* AT 857 AM CDT...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM BREAK REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED THE
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF PADERA LAKE DAM.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
MIDLOTHIAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3248 9703 3247 9708 3250 9708 3253 9706
3253 9703 3251 9701
$$
AJS2 follow-up statements
657
WGUS74 KFWD 271438
FFSFWD
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
938 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
TXC139-271700-
/O.CON.KFWD.FF.W.0113.000000T0000Z-150527T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ELLIS TX-
938 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY...
AT 935 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED THE POSSIBLE
FAILURE OF PADERA LAKE DAM. PADERA LAKE DAM IS LOCATED NORTHWEST OF
THE CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN...EAST OF HIGHWAY 287 NEAR KIMBLE ROAD.
TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED IN THIS AREA.
THE FLOOD WATERS FROM THIS LAKE WOULD RAPIDLY SURGE INTO NEWTON
BRANCH...THEN INTO COTTONWOOD CREEK ALONG HIGHWAY 287. FROM
COTTONWOOD CREEK...THE FLOOD WAVE WOULD MOVE INTO SOUP CREEK AND
BRIEFLY INTO MOUNTAIN CREEK BEFORE FLOWING INTO THE SOUTHERN END OF
JOE POOL LAKE NEAR BRITTON PARK.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
MIDLOTHIAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
&&
LAT...LON 3248 9703 3247 9708 3250 9708 3253 9706
3253 9703 3251 9701
$$
AJS515
WGUS74 KFWD 271654
FFSFWD
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
TXC139-271701-
/O.EXP.KFWD.FF.W.0113.000000T0000Z-150527T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ELLIS TX-
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1200 PM CDT...
AT 1145 AM...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED THAT CONDITIONS AT
PADERA LAKE DAM HAD STABILIZED AND THE THREAT OF FAILURE HAS
DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3248 9703 3247 9708 3250 9708 3253 9706
3253 9703 3251 9701
$$
SFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 26, 7:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Jack | 38 min |
| May 26, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland, Stephens | 67 min |
| May 26, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath | 62 min |
| May 26, 7:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Erath | 31 min |
| May 26, 7:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Eastland | 42 min |
| May 26, 8:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Eastland, Erath | 3 hr |
| May 26, 8:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 26, 8:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Tarrant | 3 hr |
| May 26, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath | 62 min |
| May 26, 8:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 3 hr |
| May 26, 9:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Dallas | 3 hr |
| May 26, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland | 66 min |
| May 26, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Johnson, Tarrant | 64 min |
| May 26, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Somervell | 58 min |
| May 26, 9:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 3 hr |
| May 26, 9:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche, Eastland, Erath | 5 hr |
| May 26, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker | 51 min |
| May 26, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Erath | 62 min |
| May 26, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis | 57 min |
| May 26, 10:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Johnson, Tarrant | 3 hr |
| May 26, 10:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Van Zandt | 52 min |
| May 26, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Comanche, Erath, Hamilton | 61 min |
| May 26, 10:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Kaufman | 3 hr |
| May 26, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis, Kaufman | 56 min |
| May 26, 10:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bosque, Comanche, Erath, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Somervell | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Kaufman, Van Zandt | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton, Hill, McLennan | 53 min |
| May 26, 11:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche | 65 min |
| May 26, 11:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Eastland, Erath, Palo Pinto, Stephens | 6 hr |
| May 26, 11:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bosque, Hill | 3 hr |
| May 26, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Henderson, Van Zandt | 62 min |
| May 27, 12:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche | 6 days |
| May 27, 12:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche, Hamilton, Mills | 3 hr |
| May 27, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Hamilton, Mills | 61 min |
| May 27, 12:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Ellis, Hill, Limestone, Navarro | 3 hr |
| May 27, 12:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Falls, Freestone, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro | 51 min |
| May 27, 12:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Henderson | 4 hr |
| May 27, 12:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto | 7 days |
| May 27, 12:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Parker | 9 days |
| May 27, 12:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | 59 min |
| May 27, 12:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | 3 hr |
| May 27, 1:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Anderson, Freestone | 3 hr |
| May 27, 1:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson, Bell, Falls, Freestone, Leon, Milam and 1 more | 40 min |
| May 27, 1:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant | 27 min |
| May 27, 2:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Kaufman, Van Zandt | 3 hr |
| May 27, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Lampasas | 39 min |
| May 27, 2:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bell, Leon, Milam, Robertson | 3 hr |
| May 27, 3:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hamilton | 31 hr |
| May 27, 3:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Coryell | 3 hr |
| May 27, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | McLennan | 47 min |
| May 27, 3:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Bell | 39 min |
| May 27, 4:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche | 18 hr |
| May 27, 6:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Ellis | 3 hr |
| May 27, 7:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Stephens | 18 hr |
| May 27, 8:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 50 hr |
| May 27, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Coryell | 6 days |
| May 27, 2:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Freestone | 38 min |
| May 27, 2:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Young | 44 min |
| May 27, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Young | 54 min |
| May 27, 3:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Young | 2 hr |
| May 27, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 50 min |
| May 27, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hamilton | 45 min |
| May 27, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hood | 47 min |
| May 27, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Somervell | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Somervell | 52 min |
| May 27, 6:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker | 46 min |
| May 27, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood | 12 min |
| May 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Navarro | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.