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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 274, NWS Fort Worth, TX

June 23, 2017Hunt County, Kaufman County, Van Zandt County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2017, 11:59 PM CDT for Hunt County, Kaufman County, Van Zandt County, Texas. It was in force for 61 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 23, 2017, 11:59 PM CDT (04:59 UTC)
Expired: Jun 24, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 65.0 mph

Counties Hunt County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Van Zandt County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:02 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 114 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2227 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2004 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 23, 10:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 10:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 8:17 PM CDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
817 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-241200-
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-
Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell-
Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro-
Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Leon-Milam-Robertson-
817 PM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening as a
cold front approaches. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are then
expected across all of North and most of Central Texas tonight. A
few storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds, hail to 1
inch in diameter and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Locally
heavy rainfall may also lead to isolated instances of flash flooding
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across all of North
and Central Texas Saturday, with the best chances shifting south of
a Lampasas to Athens line during the afternoon.

Additional thunderstorm chances are expected Saturday night through
Monday. Low thunderstorm chances will return to areas mainly east of
I-35/35E on Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Limited spotter activation may be requested this evening and
overnight.

JLDunn

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 23, 9:51 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
951 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

TXZ094-104-105-240315-
Hunt TX-Collin TX-Fannin TX-
951 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN HUNT...NORTHEASTERN
COLLIN AND SOUTHERN FANNIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT...

At 950 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Leonard to near Wolfe City to 7
miles southeast of Honey Grove. Movement was southwest at 10 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Commerce, Leonard, Wolfe City, Celeste, Bailey, Blue Ridge, Trenton,
Ladonia, Pecan Gap and Westminster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3355 9586 3326 9586 3326 9650 3340 9650
      3340 9639 3349 9638 3349 9596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 039DEG 8KT 3340 9636 3342 9603 3348 9585

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Special weather statement, Jun 23, 10:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 23, 10:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1037 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

TXZ106-107-240400-
Hopkins TX-Delta TX-
1037 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HOPKINS AND WEST CENTRAL
DELTA COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...

At 1037 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cooper Lake Park South Sulphur, or 8 miles north of Sulphur Springs,
moving south at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sulphur Springs, Como, Cooper Lake Park South Sulphur and Tira.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3332 9577 3333 9555 3301 9546 3299 9578
TIME...MOT...LOC 0337Z 354DEG 19KT 3326 9566

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Special weather statement, Jun 23, 11:03 PM CDT, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1103 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

TXZ107-240445-
Hopkins TX-
1103 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN HOPKINS COUNTY UNTIL
1145 PM CDT...

At 1103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cumby, or 7 miles southeast of Commerce, moving south at 20 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cumby.

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.

This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 9566 3298 9567 3298 9586 3321 9586
      3324 9582 3324 9569 3296 9560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 001DEG 18KT 3317 9581

24-Bain

Special weather statement, Jun 23, 11:43 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1143 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

TXZ104-105-107-119>123-240530-
Kaufman TX-Van Zandt TX-Hunt TX-Hopkins TX-Collin TX-Rockwall TX-
Rains TX-Dallas TX-
1143 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ROCKWALL...HUNT...NORTHERN
KAUFMAN...NORTHWESTERN VAN ZANDT...SOUTHWESTERN HOPKINS...RAINS...
SOUTHERN COLLIN AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...

At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Parker to near Quinlan to 9 miles south of
Cumby. Movement was south at 25 mph.

Winds of up to 45 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Plano, Garland, McKinney, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, Rowlett,
Wylie, Rockwall, Greenville, Sachse, Murphy, Prosper, Royse City,
Fairview, Heath, Princeton, Fate and Lucas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3277 9587 3277 9623 3281 9652 3288 9670
      3323 9680 3319 9623 3322 9584 3279 9565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 347DEG 20KT 3304 9669 3299 9617 3300 9581

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Special weather statement, Jun 23, 11:56 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1156 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

TXZ103-104-119-240530-
Collin TX-Denton TX-Dallas TX-
1156 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DENTON...
SOUTHWESTERN COLLIN AND NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM
CDT...

At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hebron, or near The Colony, moving south at 10 mph.

Winds of 40 to 45 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Plano, Irving, Carrollton, Frisco, Richardson, Lewisville,
Flower Mound, Grapevine, Coppell, The Colony, Farmers Branch,
University Park, Highland Village, Addison, Lake Dallas, Lake
Lewisville, Hickory Creek, Hackberry and Hebron.

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.

This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 9679 3287 9670 3285 9703 3297 9704
      3312 9703
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 354DEG 10KT 3305 9690

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 23, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Delta, Lamar	65 min
Jun 23, 9:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Fannin	24 min
Jun 23, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Delta, Fannin, Hunt	47 min
Jun 23, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Collin, Fannin, Hunt	53 min
Jun 23, 10:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hopkins	48 min
Jun 23, 10:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hopkins	23 min
Jun 23, 11:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Collin, Hunt	39 min
Jun 23, 11:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hopkins	42 min
Jun 23, 11:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Hunt	3 hr
Jun 23, 11:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall	47 min
Jun 23, 11:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Dallas	34 min
Jun 24, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall	57 min
Jun 24, 12:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Collin, Dallas, Denton	3 hr
Jun 24, 12:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Tarrant	45 min
Jun 24, 12:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Dallas	35 min
Jun 24, 1:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas, Tarrant	3 hr
Jun 24, 1:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Tarrant	48 min
Jun 24, 1:17 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	44 hr
Jun 24, 1:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Dallas	3 hr
Jun 24, 1:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Rains, Van Zandt	38 min
Jun 24, 1:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Ellis	29 min
Jun 24, 1:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Tarrant	3 hr
Jun 24, 2:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Tarrant	24 min
Jun 24, 2:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hood, Johnson, Somervell	36 min
Jun 24, 3:15 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Hood, Somervell	2 hr
Jun 24, 4:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	McLennan	34 min
Jun 24, 4:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Cooke, Jack, Wise	43 min
Jun 24, 4:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Falls, Limestone, Robertson	39 min
Jun 24, 4:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Falls, Limestone, Robertson	37 min
Jun 24, 4:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Palo Pinto, Stephens	38 min
Jun 24, 4:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	McLennan	3 hr
Jun 24, 5:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Denton, Parker	49 min
Jun 24, 6:24 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Tarrant	3 hr
Jun 24, 7:15 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Comanche, Eastland, Erath	3 hr
Jun 24, 8:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Comanche, Hamilton, Mills	46 min
Jun 24, 8:38 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Dallas	3 hr
Jun 24, 8:45 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Comanche, Mills	2 hr
Jun 24, 9:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Collin, Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Wise	3 hr
Jun 24, 10:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	14 hr
Jun 24, 11:28 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills	2 hr
Jun 24, 11:32 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Dallas	118 min
Jun 24, 2:05 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Bosque, Comanche, Erath, Hamilton	3 hr
Jun 24, 2:22 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt	18 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.