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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Fort Worth, TX

April 3, 201828 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 3, 2018, 3:58 AM CDT for 28 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2018, 3:58 AM CDT (08:58 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
All 28 counties

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, Fannin County, TX, Grayson County, TX, Hamilton County, TX, Hill County, TX, Hood County, TX, Jack County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Lampasas County, TX, Mills County, TX, Montague County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Parker 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), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 358 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
788 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
358 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
365 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

750 
WWUS74 KFWD 030858
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
358 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...Strong north winds expected behind the front for areas near and
north of an Eastland to Palo Pinto to Bowie line... 

TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129-031700-
/O.NEW.KFWD.WI.Y.0002.180403T1800Z-180404T0000Z/
Montague-Young-Jack-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Eastland-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, 
Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, and Gorman
358 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening hours.

* WINDS...North winds of 25-30 MPH with gusts to near 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Loose outdoor articles may be blown about in the wind.
  Driving may become difficult on east-west oriented roadways,
  especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. 

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 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.

&&

$$

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2 follow-up statements
481 
WWUS74 KFWD 031625
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND 
NORTHWEST OF A LAMPASAS TO WAXAHACHIE TO BONHAM LINE...

TXZ092>094-102>104-117>120-130>134-141>145-156-157-040000-
/O.EXB.KFWD.WI.Y.0002.180403T1700Z-180404T0000Z/
Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Wise-Denton-Collin-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-
Rockwall-Erath-Hood-Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-
Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Lampasas-Coryell-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Sherman, Denison, Bonham, 
Decatur, Bridgeport, Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, 
Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Weatherford, Briar,
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Stephenville, 
Dublin, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores, Glen Rose, Cleburne, 
Burleson, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Comanche, De Leon, 
Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills, 
Hillsboro, Lampasas, Copperas Cove, and Gatesville
1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening hours.

* WINDS...North winds of 25 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Loose outdoor articles may be blown about in the 
  wind. Driving may become difficult on east-west oriented 
  roadways, especially for lightweight and high profile 
  vehicles. 

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 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.

&&

$$

TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129-040000-
/O.EXT.KFWD.WI.Y.0002.180403T1700Z-180404T0000Z/
Montague-Young-Jack-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Eastland-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, 
Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, and Gorman
1125 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening hours.

* WINDS...North winds of 25 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Loose outdoor articles may be blown about in the 
  wind. Driving may become difficult on east-west oriented 
  roadways, especially for lightweight and high profile 
  vehicles. 

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 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.

&&

$$
357 
WWUS74 KFWD 032356
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
656 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM...

TXZ091>094-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>145-156-157-040100-
/O.EXP.KFWD.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180404T0000Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Eastland-Erath-
Hood-Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Lampasas-Coryell-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, 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, Lampasas, Copperas Cove, 
and Gatesville
656 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Strong and gusty winds will begin to decrease as we approach
sunset, and the wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 7 PM.
Though wind speeds may fall below advisory criteria, it will 
still be breezy for several hours this evening as cool dry air 
fills in behind today's cold front.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 10:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDLampasas27 min
Apr 3, 10:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBell, Coryell, Lampasas65 min
Apr 3, 11:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLampasas42 min
Apr 3, 11:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDCoryell29 min
Apr 3, 11:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBell, Coryell45 min
Apr 3, 11:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDMcLennan48 min
Apr 3, 12:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDFalls, McLennan56 min
Apr 3, 12:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDBell, Coryell3 hr
Apr 3, 12:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBell, Coryell, Lampasas58 min
Apr 3, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDFalls, Limestone51 min
Apr 3, 12:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDFreestone, Limestone45 min
Apr 3, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBell, Falls46 min
Apr 3, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDAnderson, Freestone46 min
Apr 3, 1:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDCollin64 min
Apr 3, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDDallas, Johnson57 min
Apr 3, 2:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDAnderson30 min
Apr 3, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDLamar34 min
Apr 3, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDLamar18 min
Apr 3, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHill50 min
Apr 3, 3:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDFalls43 min
Apr 3, 3:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHill50 min
Apr 3, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDLeon, Robertson45 min
Apr 3, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDCoryell, McLennan61 min
Apr 3, 4:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDLampasas47 min
Apr 3, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDLimestone29 min
Apr 3, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDMilam37 min

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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.