Flash Flood Warning 35, NWS San Angelo, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service SAN ANGELO TX
629 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

.AVIATION...
/00Z TAFS/

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous
through tonight over the northern and western terminals and went
predominant SHRA with VCTS across those terminals for the
overnight hours. Ceilings expected to lower to MVFR by early
tomorrow. South winds will be less than 12 knots this evening.

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 344 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016/

SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday)

..Flash Flooding Possible Tonight Through Sunday Night...

The current water vapor imagery indicating a amplified trough
across the central and southern Rockies, with south-southwest flow
over the Southern Plains. At the surface, good low level southerly
flow across much of Texas with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s.
Also, scattered thunderstorms developing across northwest Texas
into western Oklahoma due to moderate instability and some 0-6KM
effective shear. Most of the storms are remaining west of our CWA
at this time. For this afternoon and evening a few strong storms
are possible across mainly the western and northern parts of the
area. The main hazards will possible wind gusts to 50 mph and
dangerous lightning.

A wet pattern and potential for flash flooding setting up across
most of West Central Texas mainly tonight through Sunday night. The
GFS model indicate a strong upper level low developing over
northwest Mexico through Sunday, and then retrograde slowly west by
Sunday night. The ECMWF is a little slower with this process which
put our area in the potential for heavy rainfall for a longer period
of time. At the surface, a cold front will move south across West
Central Texas Sunday afternoon and night. The combination of good
mid to upper level ascent(i.e diffluent flow aloft and strong
vertical motion through) and low level southeast to east flow at 20
to 30 knots will be well enough for possible significant flooding,
especially across the southwest part of our area. Also, getting
moisture connection from the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific(PW values
1.75 to 2 inches), so the model point forecast soundings will
quickly become saturated by Sunday. Looks like rainfall amounts of 3
to 5 inches are likely across much of the area, with locally heavier
amounts across mainly the Northern Edwards Plateau through Monday.
Going with a Flash Flood Watch for tonight through Sunday night
along west of a Sweetwater to San Angelo to Sonora line. Right now,
this looks the best area for flash flooding impact problems, at
least for the next 24 hours. However, the watch may be needed to be
expanded further east and will depend on future mesoscale/convective
processes, which forecast confidence is low. Also, temperatures will
be much cooler by Monday with highs in the 60s to around 70.

LONG TERM...
(Monday Night through Saturday)

All eyes focused on the heavy rain event so will keep this short.
The upper level low will continue to meander around the Northern
Mexico through Tuesday, with moisture still spreading across the
area. The lift will be greatly reduced and drier surface air will
settle in behind the front, so threat of heavy rainfall will
diminish. However, some shower and thunderstorm activity will
continue to be possible across the southern portions of the area,
mainly along the I-10 corridor from Ozona to Junction. Conditions
dry out for Tuesday Night and continue through the remainder of
the week.

Much more fall-like temperatures for next week. The drier
conditions will allow overnight temperatures to fall, with morning
lows Tuesday and Wednesday mornings in the mid 50s. These would be
the coolest since the middle of May. Afternoon highs in the 70s on
Tuesday warming back into the low to mid 80s for the rest of the
week.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene 	 68  76  58  66 /  80  80  80  60
San Angelo 	 70  78  60  67 /  80  80  80  70
Junction 	 72  83  64  71 /  60  70  80  60
Brownwood 	 71  80  62  71 /  60  80  80  60
Sweetwater 	 68  71  56  63 /  80  90  80  60
Ozona      	 69  78  60  67 /  80 100  90  60

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.SJT Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Flash Flood Watch through Monday morning for Coke-Crockett-
Fisher-Irion-Nolan-Schleicher-Sterling-Sutton-Tom Green.

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99/99/99

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
307 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-252015-
FISHER-NOLAN-STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-CONCHO-
CROCKETT-SCHLEICHER-SUTTON-HASKELL-THROCKMORTON-JONES-SHACKELFORD-
TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-COLEMAN-BROWN-MCCULLOCH-SAN SABA-MENARD-KIMBLE-
MASON-
307 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXPAND IN COVERAGE ACROSS WEST
CENTRAL TEXAS INTO TONIGHT. A FEW STRONG STORMS CAPABLE OF
MARGINALLY SEVERE WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...
DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY ANY OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS.

HEAVY RAINFALL AND THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL BECOME AN
INCREASING THREAT TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY WEST OF A SWEETWATER TO SAN
ANGELO TO SONORA LINE. WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY BY
MORNING...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HEAVY RAINFALL AND THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AS WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA. IN ADDITION, DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY ANY OF THE THUNDERSTORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
553 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

TXZ049-054-250000-
FISHER TX-NOLAN TX-
553 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN FISHER AND NORTHERN
NOLAN COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT...

AT 553 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
ROSCOE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  ROSCOE AROUND 605 PM CDT.
  SWEETWATER AROUND 625 PM CDT.
  LONGWORTH AROUND 645 PM CDT.
  SYLVESTER AROUND 700 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE LAKE SWEETWATER...
CAPITOLA...CAMP BOOTHE OAKS...GANNON...BUSBY...THE INTERSECTION OF
RANCH ROAD 608 AND HIGHWAY 147...US-180 NEAR THE FISHER-SCURRY
COUNTY LINE...US-84 NEAR THE NOLAN-FISHER COUNTY LINE AND I-20 NEAR
THE NOLAN-MITCHELL COUNTY LINE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 229 AND 257.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

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LAT...LON 3277 10015 3252 10015 3227 10048 3211 10066
      3278 10066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 217DEG 21KT 3237 10052

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
638 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 N SWEETWATER          32.54N 100.41W
09/24/2016                   FISHER             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FISHER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED WATER OVER
            HIGHWAY 70 A COUPLE MILES SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 70 AND FM
            2744 INTERSECTION.

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EVENT NUMBER SJT1600290

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
849 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SWEETWATER              32.47N 100.41W
09/24/2016                   NOLAN              TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS LOW WATER CROSSINGS ALONG THE SERVICE ROADS OF
            I-20 HAVE RUNNING WATER COVERING THEM.

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EVENT NUMBER SJT1600291

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
853 PM CDT SAT SEP 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0845 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SWEETWATER              32.47N 100.41W
09/24/2016                   NOLAN              TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS STREETS BARRICADED THROUGHOUT SWEETWATER DUE
            TO HIGH WATER OVER THE ROADS. A COUPLE STRANDED VEHICLES
            HAD TO BE TOWED OUT OF HIGH WATER.

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EVENT NUMBER SJT1600292

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