Tornado Warning 9, NWS Fort Worth, TX

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
433 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

TXC289-395-062145-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190406T2145Z/
Robertson TX-Leon TX-
433 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON AND WEST CENTRAL LEON COUNTIES...
    
At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles northeast of Franklin, or 27 miles southeast of
Groesbeck, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Marquez.

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 3126 9649 3135 9632 3138 9632 3141 9624
      3115 9611 3110 9638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 244DEG 30KT 3118 9630 

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

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
338 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2019

.SHORT TERM...
/Tonight through Sunday/
Thunderstorms will continue across about the southeastern 1/3 of
the forecast area through early evening until large scale
subsidence on the backside of a departing shortwave increases.
There will continue to be a severe potential across Central Texas,
mainly southeast of a line Temple to Palestine which is the only
area currently not under the influence of rain-cooled outflow air.
We will likely keep the Tornado Watch 38 in place in this region
but remove the remainder of the counties. We anticipate
thunderstorm coverage and severe threat to end quickly during the
early evening hours with only some lingering showers/storms
mainly across the east. Some of the high res guidance continues to
indicate isolated redevelopment late this afternoon/evening
across the western CWA where clouds have briefly scattered and
dewpoints have recovered back into the lower 60s. Since large
scale forcing and low level moisture convergence will be weak to
almost nonexistent, we will keep PoPs low.

A few lingering showers and storms will be possible across the
southern zones overnight, but severe weather is not anticipated.
We are watching for the potential for fog across the region since
most areas saw measurable rainfall today and low level moisture
never fully scoured out. The only limiting factor will be an
increase in high clouds as the main upper trough pivots through
Southwest Texas. Therefore, we will just mention patchy fog
mainly across the southeast half of the region and continue to
monitor cloud and visibility trends through the evening.

The upper trough will deepen as it translates slowly across
Central and South Texas on Sunday. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms will accompany this feature with the best rain/storm
chances across Central and East Texas where an MCS will likely
develop. Although we will maintain the necessary ingredients for
thunderstorms across the forecast area, the track of the morning
MCS will largely determine the severe weather potential. We still
feel the best chances for strong/severe storms will be east and
south of the forecast area but we will continue to highlight at
least some potential for hail and wind producing storms east of
the I-35 corridor. There will also be a threat for heavy rainfall
and localized flooding but again, it will likely be just south of
the forecast area.

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&&

.LONG TERM...
/Sunday night through Saturday/

Shower and thunderstorm chances should end from southwest to
northeast Sunday night through Monday as the upper low slowly
rotates to the east and an upper ridge builds in from the west.
The upper ridge will remain in place through the middle of the
week resulting in warm and rain-free weather. The upper ridge
axis will shift east of the region Wednesday night as a strong
upper trough moves toward the Central Plains. Most of the energy
associated with this system will remain to the north and no
precipitation is anticipated Thursday. The passage of the upper
trough will allow a Pacific cold front to sweep trough the region.
It will become windy, dry and quite warm Thursday afternoon which
should elevate the wildfire threat, especially in the west where
fine fuels are a bit more abundant.

Slightly cooler weather is expected Friday with the passage of a
cold front. The cold front should initially come in dry, but
rain/storm chances will return Friday night and Saturday as
another upper low moves east out of the Desert Southwest.

Temperatures through the week will be on the warm side with highs
in the 70s and 80s and lows generally in the 50s and 60s.

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&&

.AVIATION... /Issued 1253 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2019/
/18z TAFs/

DFW area TAF sites:
A thunderstorm complex has cleared the terminals to the east as of
1730z. While thunderstorm winds were out of the northwest with
this convective system, they have since returned to the east or
southeast associated with our large-scale flow regime. They should
continue to become more uniform through the afternoon hours out of
the east or southeast. Additional showers will spread towards the
TAF sites over the next 1-2 hours, but this convection will be
substantially less robust than this morning's round. Occasional
lightning strikes are possible, particularly on the southeastern
periphery of the Metroplex, and will continue a TS mention at DFW,
DAL, and GKY through mid afternoon. Afterwards, some clearing
should occur with a lull in precipitation chances occurring
through the evening and overnight hours. A return of MVFR stratus
is possible after midnight, although confidence in this potential
and timing is quite low given interrupted low-level flow
associated with convection to the southeast of the airports.
Additional showers and some thunderstorms may spread into the area
Sunday afternoon from the south, and have included this mention
in the extended DFW TAF.

Waco:
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue across Central
Texas through the early afternoon hours, occasionally impacting
the TAF site. Coverage should decrease by late afternoon as
activity begins to shift southeastward, but will maintain a TS
mention into the early evening to account for some possible
redevelopment behind the main batch. A lull in thunderstorm
chances should occur late this evening and overnight, with some
low stratus possibly making a return after midnight. MVFR/IFR cigs
may persist into Sunday morning, with another wave of showers and
some thunderstorms pivoting northward into the TAF site.
Introduced showers and thunderstorms beginning at 15z, but
confidence in this timing remains low.

-Stalley

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth    64  76  60  79  59 /  20  30  40   5   0
Waco                64  73  58  80  57 /  30  50  40  10   0
Paris               61  74  58  76  55 /  30  50  50  20   0
Denton              62  77  57  79  56 /  20  40  40   5   0
McKinney            62  75  58  77  56 /  20  40  40   5   0
Dallas              64  76  61  80  61 /  20  40  40   5   0
Terrell             64  75  59  78  57 /  30  50  40  20   0
Corsicana           64  73  60  78  58 /  30  60  40  20   0
Temple              64  74  58  80  57 /  40  50  40  10   0
Mineral Wells       61  78  57  81  56 /  20  20  30   0   0

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
438 AM CDT Sat Apr 6 2019

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-070945-
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-
438 AM CDT Sat Apr 6 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight
across North and Central Texas. The threat will be increasing west
of I-35 this morning, encompassing most of North and Central Texas by
midday, and then possibly shifting southeast of a Lampasas to
Hillsboro to Canton line this afternoon and early evening. Large hail
between quarter and ping pong ball size, damaging winds in excess of
60 miles per hour, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible. In
addition to the severe weather, the threat of flash flooding will
increase across Central Texas northeastward into East Texas this
afternoon with any slow moving storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorm activity will continue on Sunday mainly for areas east
of Interstate 35. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible
mainly across Central Texas and the Brazos Valley. Large hail,
damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will also be possible.
Depending on today's rainfall amounts, any additional rain across
Central Texas on Sunday may pose a continued flash flooding potential
Sunday afternoon and evening.

The severe thunderstorm threat will end from west to east Sunday
night with the arrival of a cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be requested Saturday.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1142 AM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

TXZ157>160-061715-
Falls TX-Coryell TX-McLennan TX-Bell TX-
1142 AM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MCLENNAN...EAST
CENTRAL CORYELL...NORTHEASTERN BELL AND WEST CENTRAL FALLS COUNTIES
UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...

At 1142 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Morgan's Point Resort, or 7 miles northwest of Belton, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Temple, Belton, McGregor, Morgan's Point Resort, Lorena, Troy,
Bruceville-Eddy, Moody and Mother Neff State Park.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Texas.

LAT...LON 3102 9747 3115 9767 3150 9739 3131 9710
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 219DEG 35KT 3115 9753

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1158 AM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

TXZ160>162-174-175-061745-
Robertson TX-Falls TX-Limestone TX-Leon TX-Milam TX-
1158 AM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ROBERTSON...NORTHEASTERN
MILAM...WEST CENTRAL LEON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND EASTERN FALLS
COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...

At 1157 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Rosebud, or 14 miles south of Marlin, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bremond, Thornton, Kosse and Marquez.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Texas.

LAT...LON 3096 9677 3110 9699 3156 9664 3128 9611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 216DEG 38KT 3111 9684

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1206 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

TXZ158-160-174-061745-
Falls TX-Milam TX-Bell TX-
1206 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MILAM...EAST CENTRAL
BELL AND SOUTH CENTRAL FALLS COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...

At 1206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Rogers, or 12 miles west of Cameron, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cameron, Rosebud, Rogers and Buckholts.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Texas.

LAT...LON 3079 9730 3090 9725 3103 9714 3106 9712
      3112 9703 3094 9675 3093 9676 3070 9717
TIME...MOT...LOC 1706Z 221DEG 33KT 3081 9718

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
112 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

TXZ174-061915-
Milam TX-
112 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MILAM COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM CDT...

At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Thrall, or near Taylor, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm. This storm is being monitored for further strengthening,
which could require a severe thunderstorm warning.

Locations impacted include...
Rockdale, Cameron, Thorndale, Buckholts and Milano.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Texas.

LAT...LON 3073 9727 3076 9731 3089 9726 3099 9705
      3065 9679 3046 9715
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 224DEG 21KT 3060 9731

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
227 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

TXZ162-175-062015-
Robertson TX-Leon TX-
227 PM CDT SAT APR 6 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON AND WEST
CENTRAL LEON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...

At 226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Franklin, or 13 miles northeast of Hearne, moving northeast at 30
mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Franklin and Marquez.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Texas.

LAT...LON 3093 9648 3105 9664 3131 9641 3133 9636
      3117 9615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 222DEG 24KT 3105 9650

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
321 PM CDT SAT APR 06 2019

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

0215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N THORNDALE           30.69N  97.20W
04/06/2019                   MILAM              TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND POWER POLES. MAY CORRESPOND TO
            RADAR-OBSERVED TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE. TIME ESTIMATED.