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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS San Angelo, TX

May 3, 2019Nolan County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 3, 2019, 8:01 PM CDT for Nolan County, Texas. It was in force for 89 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2019, 8:01 PM CDT (01:01 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2019, 9:30 PM CDT
In force
89 min
Issued by
NWS San Angelo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Nolan County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:03 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

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-05-04Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2019-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2848 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at May 3, 6:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 6:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 2:10 PM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
210 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-041915-
Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Runnels-Irion-Tom Green-Concho-
Crockett-Schleicher-Sutton-Haskell-Throckmorton-Jones-Shackelford-
Taylor-Callahan-Coleman-Brown-McCulloch-San Saba-Menard-Kimble-
Mason-
210 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west central
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms will affect much of West Central Texas this
afternoon and evening. A few of these storms may become strong and
briefly approach severe levels, with large hail the main concern.
However, locally heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud to ground
lightning will be the more likely threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms are likely again next week across most of the area.
However, right now the threat for widespread hazardous weather is
low. The threat will continue to be monitored as we get closer to
the event and the details become clearer.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 3, 2:48 PM CDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
248 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ077-078-032045-
Schleicher TX-Sutton TX-
248 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN SCHLEICHER AND NORTHERN
SUTTON COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Eldorado, moving east at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds of up to 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Eldorado around 320 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include The Intersection Of I-
10 And Ranch Road 1989, Us-277 Near The Sutton-
Schleicher County Line, The Intersection Of Us-
190 And Ranch Road 2084, Adams and The Intersection Of Ranch Road
2596 And Ranch Road 864.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3059 10092 3083 10087 3097 10024 3064 10024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 255DEG 14KT 3076 10072

sn
Special weather statement, May 3, 2:57 PM CDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
257 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ066-032100-
Runnels TX-
257 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN RUNNELS COUNTY UNTIL 400
PM CDT...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wingate, or 11 miles west of Winters, moving east at 20 mph.

Penny size hail and winds of up to 40 mph will be possible with this
storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Wingate around 305 PM CDT.
  Winters around 335 PM CDT.
  Crews around 400 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Wilmeth, Drasco, Lake
Winters Lake and Pumphrey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3183 9972 3188 10023 3208 10023 3209 10015
      3208 9971
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 270DEG 15KT 3200 10014

sn
Special weather statement, May 3, 3:59 PM CDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
359 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ076-032145-
Crockett TX-
359 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CROCKETT COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Pandale, or 27 miles northwest of Juno, moving east at
50 mph.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Crockett County, including the following locations... The
Intersection Of Ranch Road 2083 And Highway 405 and The Intersection
Of Highway 163 And Ranch Road 1973.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3029 10176 3034 10171 3034 10166 3038 10170
      3039 10169 3042 10174 3044 10172 3047 10173
      3047 10169 3052 10168 3055 10165 3062 10166
      3065 10169 3065 10096 3029 10096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 271DEG 43KT 3038 10149

Woodward
Special weather statement, May 3, 4:16 PM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
416 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ066-073-139-140-154-032200-
Runnels TX-Coleman TX-McCulloch TX-Brown TX-Concho TX-
416 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROWN...SOUTHERN
COLEMAN...NORTHERN MCCULLOCH...SOUTHEASTERN RUNNELS AND NORTHERN
CONCHO COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stacy, or 17 miles east of Paint Rock, moving east at 45 mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Voss around 420 PM CDT.
  Gouldbusk around 425 PM CDT.
  Waldrip around 430 PM CDT.
  Rockwood around 435 PM CDT.
  Trickham around 445 PM CDT.
  Winchell, Brookesmith and Mercury around 455 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include The Intersection Of
Ranch Road 1929 And Ranch Road 2134, Milburn, The Intersection Of Us-
83 And Ranch Road 765, Fife, Mozelle, Whon, Us-
283 Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line, Fisk and Shields.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3136 10002 3171 9975 3168 9910 3133 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 274DEG 39KT 3152 9962

Woodward
Special weather statement, May 3, 4:48 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
448 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ168>170-032230-
Mason TX-Menard TX-Kimble TX-
448 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR KIMBLE...SOUTHERN MENARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN MASON COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roosevelt, or 14 miles west of Junction, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Junction and South Llano River State Park around 505 PM CDT.
  Segovia around 510 PM CDT.
  Yates Crossing around 520 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Erna, Cleo, Us-
83 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line, Us-377 Near The Kimble-
Menard County Line, Us-377 Near The Kimble-Edwards County Line, I-
10 Near The Kimble-Kerr County Line, The Intersection Of I-
10 And Us 290 and Us-83 Near The Kerr-Kimble County Line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3077 10011 3075 9942 3050 9917 3050 9930
      3029 9930 3029 10011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 263DEG 43KT 3044 10000

Woodward
Special weather statement, May 3, 6:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTFisher, Nolan38 min
May 3, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTCallahan52 min
May 3, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTNolan46 min
May 3, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTTaylor48 min
May 3, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTShackelford24 min
May 3, 8:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTNolan47 min
May 3, 8:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTNolan39 min
May 3, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTShackelford36 min
May 3, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTThrockmorton49 min
May 3, 9:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTJones, Taylor61 min
May 3, 9:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTNolan53 min
May 3, 9:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTShackelford34 min
May 3, 11:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTBrown43 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Texas, 2019Every flash flood warning in 2019

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.