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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 8, 2016, 8:26 AM CST for Coryell County, Lampasas County, Texas. It was in force for 34 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
- Mar 8, 2016, 8:26 AM CST (14:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Coryell County, TX, Lampasas County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 7:24 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 193 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
- 1032 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 548 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 291 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 219 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 6.5
The text
As transmitted.
090
WFUS54 KFWD 081426
TORFWD
TXC099-281-081500-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0004.160308T1426Z-160308T1500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
826 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN LAMPASAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL TEXAS...
WESTERN CORYELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL TEXAS...
* UNTIL 900 AM CST
* AT 825 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF LAMPASAS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.
* THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHEASTERN LAMPASAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CORYELL COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. IF YOU
CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...AS A LAST RESORT...EITHER
PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN
IN A LOW LYING AREA AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3107 9814 3121 9828 3147 9796 3129 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 230DEG 29KT 3119 9815
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
05/2 follow-up statements
676
WWUS54 KFWD 081438
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
838 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
TXC099-281-081500-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160308T1500Z/
LAMPASAS TX-CORYELL TX-
838 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL LAMPASAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CORYELL COUNTIES...
AT 837 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 14 MILES NORTH OF LAMPASAS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
EAST CENTRAL LAMPASAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CORYELL COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. IF YOU
CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...AS A LAST RESORT...EITHER
PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN
IN A LOW LYING AREA AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3117 9812 3123 9821 3147 9796 3129 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1437Z 217DEG 17KT 3126 9812
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
05/877
WWUS54 KFWD 081451
SVSFWD
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
851 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
TXC281-081500-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160308T1500Z/
LAMPASAS TX-
851 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAMPASAS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT
OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CST FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.
LAT...LON 3123 9802 3134 9809 3146 9795 3133 9784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 230DEG 29KT 3133 9802
$$
TXC099-081500-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160308T1500Z/
CORYELL TX-
851 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL CORYELL COUNTY...
AT 850 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EVANT...OR 16 MILES NORTHWEST OF
COPPERAS COVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
WEST CENTRAL CORYELL COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. IF YOU
CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...AS A LAST RESORT...EITHER
PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN
IN A LOW LYING AREA AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
IF A TORNADO OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER IS SPOTTED...REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR YOUR LOCAL NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WHO WILL SEND YOUR REPORT. THIS ACT MAY SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS IN THE
PATH OF DANGEROUS WEATHER.
&&
LAT...LON 3123 9802 3134 9809 3146 9795 3133 9784
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 230DEG 29KT 3133 9802
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 6:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto, Parker | 47 min |
| Mar 7, 6:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | FWD | Parker | 33 min |
| Mar 7, 6:33 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto, Parker | 117 min |
| Mar 7, 6:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Wise | 60 min |
| Mar 7, 6:58 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Wise | 3 hr |
| Mar 7, 7:25 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Parker, Wise | 3 hr |
| Mar 7, 7:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Denton, Tarrant | 64 min |
| Mar 7, 8:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke | 45 min |
| Mar 7, 8:31 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Parker | 119 min |
| Mar 7, 8:34 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto | 9 hr |
| Mar 7, 8:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Grayson | 47 min |
| Mar 7, 8:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Cooke, Denton | 6 hr |
| Mar 7, 9:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Grayson | 3 hr |
| Mar 7, 10:14 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Parker | 34 hr |
| Mar 7, 10:20 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Parker, Wise | 3 hr |
| Mar 7, 11:34 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Wise | 8 days |
| Mar 7, 11:34 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Denton | 5 days |
| Mar 8, 4:05 AM CST | Flash Flood Watch | FWD | Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto and 2 more | 8 hr |
| Mar 8, 5:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Eastland, Stephens, Young | 57 min |
| Mar 8, 5:23 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Stephens | 52 min |
| Mar 8, 6:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Young | 38 min |
| Mar 8, 6:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Mills | 39 min |
| Mar 8, 6:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 49 min |
| Mar 8, 6:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Comanche, Erath | 58 min |
| Mar 8, 6:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath | 42 min |
| Mar 8, 6:59 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 7:12 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hood, Parker, Somervell, Wise | 63 min |
| Mar 8, 7:17 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell | 58 min |
| Mar 8, 7:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Wise | 50 min |
| Mar 8, 7:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lampasas | 62 min |
| Mar 8, 7:46 AM CST | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 29 min |
| Mar 8, 7:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Johnson | 40 min |
| Mar 8, 7:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | FWD | Lampasas | 49 min |
| Mar 8, 8:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 58 min |
| Mar 8, 8:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton | 63 min |
| Mar 8, 8:36 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas | 54 min |
| Mar 8, 8:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 12 days |
| Mar 8, 8:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Henderson, Navarro | 13 days |
| Mar 8, 8:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin | 54 min |
| Mar 8, 8:53 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 64 hr |
| Mar 8, 8:53 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt, Rockwall | 64 hr |
| Mar 8, 8:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Coryell | 38 min |
| Mar 8, 9:04 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Limestone | 3 days |
| Mar 8, 9:04 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Leon, Robertson | 7 days |
| Mar 8, 9:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Grayson | 52 min |
| Mar 8, 9:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell, Coryell | 53 min |
| Mar 8, 9:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Fannin, Hunt | 58 min |
| Mar 8, 9:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin | 19 min |
| Mar 8, 10:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lamar | 57 min |
| Mar 8, 10:20 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bell, Hill, McLennan | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 10:35 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bosque | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 10:42 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Falls | 48 min |
| Mar 8, 10:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall | 2 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Limestone | 49 min |
| Mar 8, 11:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Limestone | 43 min |
| Mar 8, 11:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Falls | 112 min |
| Mar 8, 12:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Henderson, Navarro | 56 min |
| Mar 8, 12:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | FWD | Henderson | 26 min |
| Mar 8, 12:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Van Zandt | 47 min |
| Mar 8, 12:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | FWD | Van Zandt | 38 min |
| Mar 8, 1:07 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Lampasas | 38 min |
| Mar 8, 2:00 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Leon | 15 days |
| Mar 8, 2:00 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 57 hr |
| Mar 8, 2:00 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Navarro | 4 days |
| Mar 8, 2:23 PM CST | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hamilton | 17 hr |
| Mar 8, 4:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills | 47 min |
| Mar 8, 4:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Coryell, Hamilton | 67 min |
| Mar 8, 5:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hamilton | 34 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.