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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2019, 11:30 AM CDT for Robertson County, Texas. It was in force for 30 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
- Apr 13, 2019, 11:30 AM CDT (16:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2019, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Robertson County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 231 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 651 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 531 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 763 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
738
WFUS54 KFWD 131630
TORFWD
TXC395-131700-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0013.190413T1630Z-190413T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1130 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Robertson County in central Texas...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1130 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 9 miles east of Hearne, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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
southeastern Robertson County.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3079 9647 3094 9655 3104 9625 3101 9626
3100 9624 3097 9624 3091 9635 3088 9637
3087 9639 3079 9642
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 233DEG 29KT 3084 9645
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Hernandez1 follow-up statement
636
WWUS54 KFWD 131649
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1149 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
TXC395-131700-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190413T1700Z/
Robertson TX-
1149 AM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ROBERTSON COUNTY...
At 1149 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Kurten, or 17 miles east of Hearne,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Robertson County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9625 3101 9626 3100 9624 3097 9624
3091 9635 3087 9639 3086 9639 3098 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 233DEG 29KT 3093 9630
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
HernandezThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 10:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hopkins | 23 min |
| Apr 12, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hopkins | 26 min |
| Apr 12, 11:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Limestone | 37 min |
| Apr 12, 11:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Limestone | 37 min |
| Apr 12, 11:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Freestone | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 12:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Limestone | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 12:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Henderson | 31 min |
| Apr 13, 12:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Freestone | 26 min |
| Apr 13, 1:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Freestone | 59 min |
| Apr 13, 1:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Henderson | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 1:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Henderson, Van Zandt | 56 min |
| Apr 13, 1:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Van Zandt | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 1:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Van Zandt | 65 min |
| Apr 13, 1:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Montague | 30 min |
| Apr 13, 3:10 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | FWD | Bell, Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell and 31 more | 27 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 56 min |
| Apr 13, 5:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Denton | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 6:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Denton | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 7:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Fannin | 26 min |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Lamar | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 7:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lamar | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 9:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Milam | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 9:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Denton, Tarrant | 32 min |
| Apr 13, 9:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson | 62 min |
| Apr 13, 9:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Denton, Montague, Tarrant, Wise | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 9:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Milam | 62 min |
| Apr 13, 9:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Denton | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 9:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell, Falls, McLennan | 58 min |
| Apr 13, 10:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Ellis, Navarro | 59 min |
| Apr 13, 10:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 10:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Tarrant | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 10:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall | 28 min |
| Apr 13, 10:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Wise | 34 min |
| Apr 13, 10:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Milam, Robertson | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 10:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Milam, Robertson | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 10:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 10:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 10:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Dallas, Ellis | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 11:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Dallas, Ellis | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 11:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hopkins | 20 min |
| Apr 13, 11:17 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Robertson | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 11:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Leon, Robertson | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 12:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Leon, Robertson | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 12:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 12:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Navarro | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 12:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Leon | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 12:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Leon | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 1:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 1:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 15 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:36 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 40 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 45 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt, Rockwall | 47 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 20 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.