Alert archive / Texas / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 9, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 25, 2016, 3:21 AM CST for 34 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 25, 2016, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2016, 3:21 AM CST (09:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2016, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 14 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 09:22 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, 9.4 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 216 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 962 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
263 WWUS74 KFWD 250921 NPWFWD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 321 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE BIG COUNTRY AND NORTH TEXAS THROUGH NOON ON CHRISTMAS DAY... TXZ100-101-115-116-129-130-251730- /O.NEW.KFWD.WI.Y.0009.161225T1000Z-161225T1800Z/ YOUNG-JACK-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-EASTLAND-ERATH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO... BRECKENRIDGE...MINERAL WELLS...CISCO...EASTLAND...RANGER... GORMAN...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN 321 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT ON EAST- WEST ORIENTED ROADS MAINLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. HIGHER WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS RIDGE AND HILLTOPS ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY AND NORTH TEXAS. IN ADDITION...LOOSE OUTDOOR DECORATIONS AND TRASH CANS MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT IN THE WIND. 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 AND LIGHTWEIGHT 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. && $$ 24-BAIN
2 follow-up statements
154 WWUS74 KFWD 251715 NPWFWD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 1115 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH 6 PM TODAY... TXZ091>093-102>104-117>120-131>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-260000- /O.EXB.KFWD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/ MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS- ROCKWALL-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...DECATUR...BRIDGEPORT...CARROLLTON...DENTON... LEWISVILLE...FLOWER MOUND...PLANO...MCKINNEY...ALLEN...FRISCO... WEATHERFORD...BRIAR...FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON...DALLAS... ROCKWALL...HEATH...GRANBURY...OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE... CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN... 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 1115 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM CST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT ON EAST- WEST ORIENTED ROADS MAINLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. HIGHER WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS RIDGE AND HILLTOPS ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY AND NORTH TEXAS. IN ADDITION...LOOSE OUTDOOR DECORATIONS AND TRASH CANS MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT IN THE WIND. 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 AND LIGHTWEIGHT 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. && $$ TXZ100-101-115-116-129-130-260000- /O.EXT.KFWD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/ YOUNG-JACK-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-EASTLAND-ERATH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO... BRECKENRIDGE...MINERAL WELLS...CISCO...EASTLAND...RANGER... GORMAN...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN 1115 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM CST. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT ON EAST- WEST ORIENTED ROADS MAINLY FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. HIGHER WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS RIDGE AND HILLTOPS ACROSS THE BIG COUNTRY AND NORTH TEXAS. IN ADDITION...LOOSE OUTDOOR DECORATIONS AND TRASH CANS MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT IN THE WIND. 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 AND LIGHTWEIGHT 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. && $$
372 WWUS74 KFWD 252347 NPWFWD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 547 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST... TXZ091>093-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-260100- /O.EXP.KFWD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/ MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-STEPHENS- PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-ROCKWALL-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD- SOMERVELL-JOHNSON-ELLIS-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL- NAVARRO-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-MILAM- ROBERTSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...NOCONA...GAINESVILLE... SHERMAN...DENISON...GRAHAM...OLNEY...JACKSBORO...DECATUR... BRIDGEPORT...CARROLLTON...DENTON...LEWISVILLE...FLOWER MOUND... PLANO...MCKINNEY...ALLEN...FRISCO...BRECKENRIDGE... MINERAL WELLS...WEATHERFORD...BRIAR...FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON... DALLAS...ROCKWALL...HEATH...CISCO...EASTLAND...RANGER...GORMAN... STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN...GRANBURY...OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE... CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN... COMANCHE...DE LEON...GOLDTHWAITE...HAMILTON...HICO...CLIFTON... MERIDIAN...VALLEY MILLS...HILLSBORO...CORSICANA...LAMPASAS... COPPERAS COVE...GATESVILLE...KILLEEN...TEMPLE...FORT HOOD... WACO...MARLIN...MEXIA...GROESBECK...CAMERON...ROCKDALE...HEARNE... FRANKLIN...CALVERT 547 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... WIND SPEEDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON TIME AT 6 PM CST. $$
Nearby
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.