Special Weather Statement, NWS Fort Worth, TX

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
817 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017

.UPDATE...
Update for PoPs and also appended 00 UTC Avn Discussion

Did a quick update to account for ongoing trends. Slow moving
complex of storms continues southward, mainly west of I-35 early
this evening. NWP has been a little less than helpful today, but
current trends in radar imagery suggests that activity will
predominately occur across this area over the next 1-3 hours. As
a result, have trended PoPs higher towards this part of the area.
Additional convective development should occur with the onset of
the low level jet. Still am expecting widespread shower and
thunderstorm development later this evening and some of this is
manifest in returns starting to develop up along the Red River
ahead of the main cold front/synoptic scale ascent.

24-Bain

&&

.AVIATION...
00 UTC TAF Cycle

Concerns---Convective Trends

For the Metroplex TAF sites---Convection continues to slowly work
its way from the west to east across the Metroplex. I still feel
confident in the next 6 hours of the TAF with most sites likely
experiencing TS. Winds associated with storms are a bit more
difficult, but may gust to near 30 knots out of the west and
northwest. Highest confidence is in brief periods of MVFR vis,
though I cannot doubt intermittent IFR vis. Unfortunately, beyond
the first 6 hours, confidence in the forecast wanes drastically.
At this time, however, believe that there will be periods of SHRA
with intermittent TS activity. The atmosphere may be convectively
overturned for much additional activity after the morning hours
and after coordination with ZFW, AA and SWA--felt it prudent to
opt for a more optimistic forecast. Thanks to all parties involved
in the coordination this afternoon/evening. Outside of TS, VFR
should prevail, though there may be a low potential for some MVFR
cigs.

For the Waco TAF site---Convection at the Waco TAF site still
looks to be several hours away and likely closer to the 1-2AM time
frame. With that in mind, have adjusted the timing in the TAF to
reflect this. Similar to the Metroplex TAF sites, there will be a
potential for MVFR to potentially IFR vis. Convection may linger a
bit longer here across this TAF site and have carried VCTS through
1400 UTC. Thereafter, it's a little difficult to determine whether
or not convective activity will be SHRA or TS. For now, will
maintain VCSH.

24-Bain

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.SHORT TERM... /Issued 401 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017/
/Rest of today through Monday Evening/

A challenging short term forecast is in store for much of North
and Central TX. Thunderstorm outflow from the early morning MCS
was analyzed across the Red River and appears to be the main
culprit for the development of isolated to scattered convection.
We anticipate a quick uptick in convection this afternoon as the
environment is quite unstable with in house convective parameters
suggesting anywhere between 2,000-3,000 J/kg of SBCAPE. The main
severe weather risk with this convection will be damaging
downburst winds with 20 to nearly 30 degree dewpoint depressions
and the aformentioned convection. These dewpoint depressions
combined with wind shear on the order of 20 knots or so should
foster multicell clusters, eventually growing upscale into a slow
moving forward propagating MCS given the copious amounts of
instability. While these features normally accelerate fairly
quickly, the forward propagating Corfidi vectors are quite small,
which makes me think that perhaps motion will be a bit slower.
With this and the high PWAT environment in mind, a Flash Flood
Watch seemed prudent.

The Flash Flood Watch will run from 00 UTC Sunday through 00 UTC
Monday, though there is some uncertainty in time and space. It's
probable that alterations will be necessary. Regardless, we
decided to hoist a small Flash Flood Watch for areas where
confidence is highest and antecedent conditions warranted these
headlines. Through the overnight time period, convection should
continue to trudge southward through the remainder of the forecast
area and I've increased PoPs to 80-90% across much of the area
after midnight.

Monday presents a challenge as there could be some question with
regards to HOW much additional convection re-develops during this
time period. The 12 UTC NSSL WRF and 18 UTC TTU WRF both offer a
plausible solution with much of the area north of I-20 being
convectively overturned and relatively rain-free through the
first half of the day, with widespread heavy/flooding rains across
areas to the east and southeast. The 12 UTC NAM NEST offers a
similar solution, though it appears a bit more aggressive if you
take the simulated reflectivity at "face value." Regardless, any
convection that develops will likely be very efficient at
producing heavy rain, given that PWATs will likely be well above
climatological norms.

24-Bain

&&

.LONG TERM... /Issued 401 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017/
/Monday Night through Sunday/

There is a general consensus between several models that the
highest rain chances will shift generally south of Interstate 20
Monday night and Tuesday. This happens as the front stalls across
the northern portions of the CWA with the bulk of the rain located
south of the boundary. With high PWATs in place, heavy rainfall
will still be possible and flooding will remain a threat. The
coverage of showers and storms on Tuesday and Wednesday may become
more scattered in nature as the upper level ridge starts to build
in a little more from the west, and the best larger scale lift
shifts north of the region. However, smaller scale lift in a very
humid environment across North and Central Texas should still
yield at least scattered showers and storms, with clusters of
storms still possible on Tuesday. A few strong storms are
possible in the early evening hours on Monday and the afternoon
hours on Tuesday, but forecast soundings show decreasing CAPE
values of tall, skinny CAPE. Strong/downburst winds would be the
main threat with any strong storms, along with the continued heavy
rainfall threat. We will continue to assess the need to extend the
Flood Watch into Monday Night or Tuesday based on trends through
Monday and model guidance of rain evolution.

After Wednesday, the influence of the upper level ridge is
expected to increase across the region, effectively reducing rain
chances for the remainder of the week. However, rain chances don't
completely disappear as isolated diurnally driven convection may
occur in at least our eastern zones, on the eastern periphery of
the upper level ridge where better moisture will remain. In
addition, many of the models indicate MCS activity almost every
night to our north and northwest that could move into portions of
North Texas during the overnight and/or morning hours. By next
Sunday, another front may approach the region from the north.

JLDunn

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth    77  87  74  86  75 /  80  60  50  60  40
Waco                76  86  74  86  74 /  80  70  60  70  50
Paris               73  83  71  84  71 /  70  60  40  50  30
Denton              75  85  73  86  72 /  90  50  40  60  40
McKinney            75  85  72  85  72 /  80  60  40  60  40
Dallas              77  87  74  87  75 /  80  60  50  60  40
Terrell             75  84  73  86  73 /  80  70  50  60  40
Corsicana           76  83  73  85  74 /  80  70  60  70  50
Temple              76  88  74  87  73 /  80  70  60  70  50
Mineral Wells       74  86  72  84  71 /  90  50  50  60  50

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for TXZ091>095-102>107-
117>123-131>135-144>146.

&&

24/24

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
323 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-071145-
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-
323 PM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
A few strong to severe storms will be possible late this afternoon
and continuing through the evenings hours, particularly along and
north of Interstate 20. The primary hazard will be damaging
downburst winds. Near severe hail will also be possible with more
intense storm clusters. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash
flooding of low-lying areas, creeks and streams.

Numerous storms will likely continue tonight. Some storms may be
strong to severe with the main threat being strong downburst winds
and near severe hail. Heavy rain and resultant flash flooding will
also be possible, especially across North and East TX through the
overnight hours. The severe weather threat will wane with time, but
gusty to strong thunderstorm outflow winds will remain possible after
midnight. The heavy rain and flash flood risk will persist through
the overnight hours into Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Numerous thunderstorms are expected to continue through Monday and
Tuesday, especially across East and Central TX. The main hazard
during this time will be flash flooding, although a few strong to
severe storms capable of hail and downburst winds will also be
possible.

Lower thunderstorm chances will continue on Wednesday when localized
flooding will remain possible in areas that received abundant
rainfall earlier in the week. Lower chances for thunderstorms will
continue Thursday through Saturday, mainly across North and East
Texas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is likely this afternoon and into the early
evening hours, particularly for areas near and north of the I-20
corridor. Limited spotter activation may be requested late tonight
and into the overnight hours for the remainder of North and Central
TX. Timely reports of flash flooding are appreciated during the
overnight period as well.

24-Bain

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
752 PM CDT SUN AUG 06 2017

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

0720 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW MILLSAP            32.71N  98.07W
08/06/2017                   PARKER             TX   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AT RIVER VIEW AND SODA SPRINGS
            ROADS.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
802 PM CDT SUN AUG 06 2017

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

0744 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE WEATHERFORD       32.74N  97.79W
08/06/2017                   PARKER             TX   PUBLIC

            3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. POWER POLES BROKEN.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
815 PM CDT SUN AUG 06 2017

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

0807 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW CLEBURNE          32.34N  97.41W
08/06/2017                   JOHNSON            TX   PUBLIC

            1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
817 PM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

TXZ118-129>133-141-143>145-070215-
Bosque TX-Hood TX-Comanche TX-Erath TX-Tarrant TX-Eastland TX-
Hamilton TX-Hill TX-Johnson TX-Somervell TX-
817 PM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOMERVELL...NORTH CENTRAL
HAMILTON...ERATH...JOHNSON...EASTERN EASTLAND...NORTHWESTERN
BOSQUE...SOUTHWESTERN TARRANT...NORTHWESTERN HILL...HOOD AND CENTRAL
COMANCHE COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM CDT...

At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near De Leon to near Stephenville to near Pecan
Plantation to near Benbrook. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Worth, Mansfield, Burleson, Cleburne, Benbrook, Stephenville,
Crowley, Granbury, Everman, Keene, Joshua, Comanche, Alvarado,
Dublin, Ranger, Rendon, Pecan Plantation, Venus, Edgecliff Village
and Glen Rose.

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.

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LAT...LON 3251 9807 3256 9807 3255 9756 3273 9755
      3255 9709 3225 9708 3201 9749 3191 9800
      3191 9871 3252 9873
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 329DEG 21KT 3219 9854 3218 9819 3241 9762 3263
9750

Carlaw