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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 3, 20184 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2018, 3:42 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 3, 2018, 3:42 AM CDT (08:42 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2018, 4:30 AM CDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Jack County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Stephens County, TX, Young County, TX

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:44 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 106 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: 1823 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -104 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1260 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 10.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

775 
WFUS54 KFWD 030842
TORFWD
TXC237-363-429-503-030930-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0009.180503T0842Z-180503T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
342 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Young County in north central Texas...
  Southwestern Jack County in north central Texas...
  Northeastern Stephens County in north central Texas...
  Northern Palo Pinto County in north central Texas...

* Until 430 AM CDT.
    
* At 342 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Possum Kingdom State Park, or 15 miles south of
  Graham, moving east at 35 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...
  Graford around 415 AM CDT.
  Mineral Wells around 430 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3304 9861 3321 9826 3301 9805 3281 9806
      3278 9864 3291 9870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0842Z 260DEG 32KT 3287 9857 

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

$$

Carlaw

4 follow-up statements

954 
WWUS54 KFWD 030853
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
353 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

TXC429-030902-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180503T0930Z/
Stephens TX-
353 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STEPHENS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3298 9855 3321 9826 3301 9805 3281 9806
      3283 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0852Z 261DEG 31KT 3287 9847 

$$

TXC237-363-503-030930-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180503T0930Z/
Young TX-Jack TX-Palo Pinto TX-
353 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN YOUNG...SOUTHWESTERN JACK AND NORTHERN PALO PINTO
COUNTIES...
    
At 352 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Possum Kingdom State Park, or 16 miles south of
Graham, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Graford around 415 AM CDT.
  Mineral Wells around 430 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3298 9855 3321 9826 3301 9805 3281 9806
      3283 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0852Z 261DEG 31KT 3287 9847 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Carlaw

582 
WWUS54 KFWD 030903
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
403 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

TXC503-030912-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180503T0930Z/
Young TX-
403 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YOUNG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3295 9844 3295 9843 3308 9843 3321 9826
      3301 9805 3298 9806 3281 9806 3288 9845
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 248DEG 35KT 3295 9835 

$$

TXC237-363-030930-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180503T0930Z/
Jack TX-Palo Pinto TX-
403 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JACK AND NORTHEASTERN PALO PINTO COUNTIES...
    
At 402 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graford, or 16 miles southeast of Graham, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Graford around 410 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3295 9844 3295 9843 3308 9843 3321 9826
      3301 9805 3298 9806 3281 9806 3288 9845
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 248DEG 35KT 3295 9835 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Carlaw

436 
WWUS54 KFWD 030919
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
419 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

TXC237-363-030930-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180503T0930Z/
Jack TX-Palo Pinto TX-
419 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL JACK AND NORTHEASTERN PALO PINTO COUNTIES...
    
At 418 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graford, or 14 miles northwest of Mineral Wells,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Jack and northeastern Palo Pinto Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3296 9830 3316 9821 3301 9805 3298 9806
      3294 9806 3294 9823
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 245DEG 34KT 3300 9821 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Carlaw

479 
WWUS54 KFWD 030928
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
428 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

TXC237-363-030938-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180503T0930Z/
Jack TX-Palo Pinto TX-
428 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JACK AND NORTHEASTERN PALO
PINTO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3296 9830 3316 9821 3301 9805 3298 9806
      3294 9806 3294 9823
TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 253DEG 31KT 3304 9813 

$$

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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
May 2, 7:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Young	77 min
May 2, 9:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Young	3 hr
May 2, 9:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Young	55 min
May 2, 10:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Montague	44 min
May 3, 2:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Stephens	26 min
May 3, 3:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Young	47 min
May 3, 4:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Jack	33 min
May 3, 7:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Young	43 min
May 3, 7:14 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Young	14 min
May 3, 7:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Eastland, Stephens	44 min
May 3, 7:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Eastland, Palo Pinto, Stephens	42 min
May 3, 8:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack, Palo Pinto, Young	62 min
May 3, 8:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Eastland, Erath, Hood, Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker	63 min
May 3, 8:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Comanche, Hamilton, Mills	58 min
May 3, 8:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Montague, Wise	53 min
May 3, 9:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Erath	34 min
May 3, 9:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Cooke, Denton, Wise	51 min
May 3, 9:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hood, Johnson, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant	31 min
May 3, 9:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hamilton, Mills	43 min
May 3, 9:55 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Collin, Denton, Grayson	65 min
May 3, 10:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Johnson, Somervell, Tarrant	43 min
May 3, 10:09 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Johnson, Tarrant	43 min
May 3, 10:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Dallas, Ellis	29 min
May 3, 10:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hamilton	49 min
May 3, 11:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Collin, Fannin, Hunt	45 min
May 3, 11:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall	57 min
May 3, 11:42 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas	3 hr
May 3, 12:54 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Bosque	3 hr
May 3, 12:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hopkins, Rains	49 min

Nearby

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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.