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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Fort Worth, TX

March 23, 2016Tarrant County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2016, 9:01 PM CDT for Tarrant County, Texas. It was in force for 29 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
Mar 23, 2016, 9:01 PM CDT (02:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2016, 9:30 PM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Tarrant County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 23, 9:06 PM CDTTORNADO3 Sw Haslet, TXEF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS SURVEY TEAM. DAMAGE TO STORAGE FACILITY AND ROOF AWNINGS NORTH OF US 287
Mar 23, 9:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBlue Mound, TXSTORAGE BUILDING DAMAGED AND RVS FLIPPED

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
Mar 23, 6:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 11 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 2016-03-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1404 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 2016-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 179 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1404 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1555 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
8.9

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The text

As transmitted.

715 
WFUS54 KFWD 240201
TORFWD
TXC439-240230-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0008.160324T0201Z-160324T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
901 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN TARRANT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT
    
* AT 901 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
  WAS LOCATED NEAR EAGLE MOUNTAIN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO. 

  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 DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BLUE MOUND AROUND 905 PM CDT. 
  HASLET AROUND 910 PM CDT. 
  HALTOM CITY AROUND 915 PM CDT. 
  WATAUGA AROUND 920 PM CDT. 
  KELLER...HURST...SOUTHLAKE...COLLEYVILLE AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 
  AROUND 930 PM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WESTLAKE AND NEWARK.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3298 9711 3285 9714 3282 9747 3299 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 255DEG 23KT 3294 9741 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BAIN
3 follow-up statements
290 
WWUS54 KFWD 240204
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
904 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

TXC439-240230-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160324T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
904 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
TARRANT COUNTY...
    
AT 903 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HASLET...OR NEAR EAGLE MOUNTAIN...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO. 

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 DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  HASLET AROUND 910 PM CDT. 
  HALTOM CITY AROUND 915 PM CDT. 
  WATAUGA AROUND 920 PM CDT. 
  HURST AROUND 925 PM CDT. 
  KELLER...SOUTHLAKE...COLLEYVILLE AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AROUND 930 
  PM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
HIGHWAY 287...
WILLOW SPRINGS ROAD...
AVANDALE HASLET ROAD...
SENDERA RANCH SUBDIVISION...

LAT...LON 3298 9711 3285 9714 3282 9747 3299 9752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 255DEG 23KT 3294 9739 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BAIN
031 
WWUS54 KFWD 240211
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
911 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

TXC439-240230-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160324T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
911 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL TARRANT COUNTY...
    
AT 910 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED OVER HASLET...OR NEAR SAGINAW...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO. 

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 DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  HASLET AROUND 920 PM CDT. 
  KELLER AROUND 930 PM CDT. 

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
WESTLAKE.

LAT...LON 3291 9736 3298 9739 3298 9716 3292 9716
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 252DEG 10KT 3295 9735 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BAIN
219 
WWUS54 KFWD 240229
SVSFWD

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
929 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

TXC439-240238-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160324T0230Z/
TARRANT TX-
929 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TARRANT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 930 PM CDT...
    
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED AND THE TORNADO WARNING WILL
EXPIRE AT 930 PM. HOWEVER...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS REMAIN
LIKELY AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
AREA UNTIL 1030 PM. 

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS.



LAT...LON 3291 9736 3298 9739 3298 9716 3292 9716
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 255DEG 23KT 3295 9735 

$$

BAIN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke50 min
Mar 23, 7:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDGrayson32 min
Mar 23, 7:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Denton, Wise53 min
Mar 23, 8:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDParker, Wise26 min
Mar 23, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDParker35 min
Mar 23, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Grayson65 min
Mar 23, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDenton, Wise64 min
Mar 23, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDParker, Tarrant64 min
Mar 23, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHood, Parker46 min
Mar 23, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDErath, Hood, Palo Pinto23 min
Mar 23, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Denton, Tarrant65 min
Mar 23, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDErath, Hood, Parker62 min
Mar 23, 9:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDTarrant58 min
Mar 23, 9:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDGrayson55 min
Mar 23, 9:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDTarrant2 hr
Mar 23, 10:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Dallas, Denton54 min
Mar 23, 10:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Tarrant49 min
Mar 23, 10:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHood, Johnson, Somervell57 min
Mar 23, 10:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLampasas, Mills59 min
Mar 23, 10:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Dallas, Hunt, Rockwall58 min
Mar 23, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Ellis42 min
Mar 23, 11:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDKaufman57 min
Mar 23, 11:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDelta, Hopkins, Hunt34 min
Mar 23, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDBosque52 min
Mar 23, 11:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDRains47 min
Mar 23, 11:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDLampasas52 min
Mar 23, 11:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDelta, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Rains and 1 more35 min
Mar 24, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDMcLennan58 min
Mar 24, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHopkins27 min
Mar 24, 12:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHenderson37 min
Mar 24, 7:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas24 hr
Mar 24, 9:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas67 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.