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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS San Angelo, TX

March 17, 2020Haskell County, Throckmorton County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 17, 2020, 5:58 PM CDT for Haskell County, Throckmorton County, Texas. It was in force for 62 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
Mar 17, 2020, 5:58 PM CDT (22:58 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS San Angelo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Haskell County, TX, Throckmorton County, TX

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 17, 1:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
Mar 17, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 290 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 12:00Z on 2020-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 553 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2020-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 111 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
553 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-266 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1001 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 17, 2:38 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 2:38 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
238 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight and Wednesday)

...Possible Severe Thunderstorms...

Short term models continue to indicate thunderstorms developing,
across West Central Texas tonight. The Storm Prediction Center has
much of West Central Texas in a Slight Risk Area, for severe
thunderstorms, until 12Z Wednesday (morning). From 12Z Wednesday,
through 00Z Thursday (Wednesday evening), all of West Central
Texas is in a Slight Risk Area, and locations mainly along and
northwest of a line from Barnhart, to San Angelo, to Talpa, and to
Atwell are in an Enhanced Risk Area. The main weather threats are
large hail, damaging winds, and deadly lightning. Plus, a surface
dryline, Wednesday afternoon, could create conditions favorable
for tornadoes. The NAM indicates a line of thunderstorms will move
through West Central Texas, from west to east, tonight. Also,
thunderstorms may produce enough rain tonight to create flash
flooding, in some areas. For Wednesday, mainly during the
afternoon. expect the same weather threats. Plus, a surface
dryline, Wednesday afternoon, could create conditions favorable
for tornado development.

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night)

...Severe Thunderstorm Threat Continues...

As another energy pulse aloft moves over Texas Wednesday night,
another round of severe thunderstorms may develop. Also, the NAM
brings a line of thunderstorms across West Central Texas Wednesday
night. In addition, the Slight Risk and Enhanced Risk Areas
continue Wednesday night, with large hail, damaging winds, and
deadly lightning remaining the main threats. Although low, the
potential for a tornado will continue, as well.

(Thursday through Tuesday)

...Another Cold Front and More Rain...

The remainder of the long tern forecast remains highlighted with
another cold front and the potential for more rain. Models this
cycle bring the cold front, across West Central Texas, late
Thursday night into Friday. Following this front, temperatures
much cooler than usual mid March temperatures will dominate, until
low-level flow, from the southeast, returns on Sunday. As for rain
chances, the upper flow, from the southwest, will continue to
enhance the potential for showers and thunderstorms, until Sunday.
Then, as the upper pattern shifts, a ridge aloft builds over the
Plains, by Tuesday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene 	 59  76  60  72 /  80  30  90   5
San Angelo 	 58  77  60  75 /  90  30  80   0
Junction 	 60  76  61  79 /  80  20  70   5
Brownwood 	 60  76  60  76 /  80  20  80  20
Sweetwater 	 58  76  58  69 /  70  30  80   0
Ozona      	 58  74  58  76 /  90  20  70   0

&&

.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 1:05 PM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
105 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-181815-
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-
105 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into tonight.
The main hazards will be large hail, damaging winds, and
dangerous lightning. Also, heavy rainfall may produce localized
flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible again Wednesday evening
through early Thursday morning. Strong, damaging winds, large hail
and a few tornadoes will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested on Tuesday night and
Wednesday night.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 17, 3:16 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 17, 3:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
325 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

TXZ099-172115-
Throckmorton TX-
325 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN THROCKMORTON COUNTY
UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Irby, or 10 miles west of Throckmorton, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Throckmorton around 335 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Us-
183 Near The Throckmorton-
Baylor County Line and The Intersection Of Us-380 And Highway 222.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3335 9895 3307 9932 3316 9948 3321 9947
      3340 9937 3339 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 223DEG 37KT 3317 9935

Daniels
Special weather statement, Mar 17, 4:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
415 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

TXZ098-099-172200-
Haskell TX-Throckmorton TX-
415 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN HASKELL AND NORTHERN
THROCKMORTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Throckmorton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Haskell and northern Throckmorton Counties, including the following
locations... Us-277 Near The Haskell-Knox County Line and Us-
183 Near The Throckmorton-Baylor County Line.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3303 9895 3335 9971 3340 9967 3340 9896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 221DEG 25KT 3327 9923

Daniels
Local storm report, Mar 17, 4:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 17, 5:01 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
501 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

TXZ098-172245-
Haskell TX-
501 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HASKELL COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM
CDT...

At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Haskell, moving north at 30 mph.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Weinert around 520 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Jud, Us-
277 Near The Haskell-Knox County Line and Us-380 Near The Haskell-
Stonewall County Line.

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

LAT...LON 3335 9947 3296 9961 3296 9999 3340 9999
      3340 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 195DEG 24KT 3321 9974

Daniels
Special weather statement, Mar 17, 5:51 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
551 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

TXZ098-099-172330-
Haskell TX-Throckmorton TX-
551 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HASKELL AND NORTHWESTERN
THROCKMORTON COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Weinert, or 7 miles north of Haskell, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible
with this storm. Additional strong storms will move into southwest
Haskell County by 6PM.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Weinert around 600 PM CDT.
  Millers Creek Reservoir around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Jud, Us-
277 Near The Haskell-Knox County Line and Us-380 Near The Haskell-
Stonewall County Line.

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

LAT...LON 3296 9971 3296 9999 3340 9999 3340 9927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 224DEG 24KT 3326 9970

Daniels

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTHaskell29 min
Mar 17, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTThrockmorton50 min
Mar 17, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTThrockmorton45 min
Mar 17, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTThrockmorton25 min
Mar 17, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTHaskell44 min
Mar 17, 5:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTHaskell39 min
Mar 17, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTJones31 min
Mar 17, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSJTHaskell, Jones, Shackelford, Throckmorton31 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.