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Flash Flood Warning 10, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 31, 2021Parker County, Tarrant County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this flash flood warning at May 31, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT for Parker County, Tarrant County, Texas. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 31, 2021, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Parker County, TX, Tarrant County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 31, 6:00 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	2 W Weatherford, TX	SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING ON SOUTH MAIN STREET.
May 31, 7:18 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	5 W Lakeside, TX	FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING AT FM 1886 AND SILVER CREEK. WATER FLOWING COMPLETELY OVER ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 39 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -109 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 647 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

307 
WGUS54 KFWD 312154
FFWFWD
TXC367-439-010100-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FF.W.0010.210531T2154Z-210601T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
454 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Parker County in north central Texas...
  Northwestern Tarrant County in north central Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 454 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported between 2 and 4 
  inches of rain have fallen in the past hour near Weatherford. 
  These rain totals will likely lead to flash flooding that is 
  either ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
           poor drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Weatherford, Azle, Briar, Eagle Mountain, Pecan Acres, Willow 
  Park, Reno, Aledo, Springtown, Hudson Oaks, Pelican Bay, Annetta, 
  Lakeside, Cool, Annetta South, Annetta North and Sanctuary.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 9777 3279 9801 3292 9787 3300 9773
      3299 9750 3279 9746 3272 9751

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Bonnette

3 follow-up statements

115 
WGUS74 KFWD 312308
FFSFWD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
608 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXC367-439-010100-
/O.CON.KFWD.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210601T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Parker TX-Tarrant TX-
608 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
FOR CENTRAL PARKER AND NORTHWESTERN TARRANT COUNTIES...

At 608 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported swift moving flood 
waters occurring on city streets within Weatherford. Between 2 and 5 
inches of rain have fallen across the warning area. Flash flooding 
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Weatherford, Azle, Briar, Eagle Mountain, Pecan Acres, Willow 
  Park, Reno, Aledo, Springtown, Hudson Oaks, Pelican Bay, Annetta, 
  Lakeside, Cool, Annetta South, Annetta North and Sanctuary.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 9777 3279 9801 3292 9787 3300 9773
      3299 9750 3279 9746 3272 9751

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Bonnette

598 
WGUS54 KFWD 010030
FFWFWD
TXC367-439-010400-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210601T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
730 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Parker County in north central Texas...
  Northwestern Tarrant County in north central Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 730 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported swift moving 
  flood waters in Weatherford and other bridges becoming covered 
  with flood water. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen 
  across the warning area. Do not attempt to cross a flooded road!

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
           poor drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Weatherford, Azle, Briar, Eagle Mountain, Pecan Acres, Willow 
  Park, Reno, Aledo, Springtown, Hudson Oaks, Pelican Bay, Annetta, 
  Lakeside, Cool, Annetta South, Annetta North and Sanctuary.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3258 9777 3279 9801 3292 9787 3300 9773
      3299 9750 3279 9746 3272 9751

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Bonnette

083 
WGUS74 KFWD 010356
FFSFWD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1056 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

TXC367-439-010406-
/O.EXP.KFWD.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210601T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Parker TX-Tarrant TX-
1056 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL PARKER 
AND NORTHWESTERN TARRANT COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD 
WARNING...

LAT...LON 3258 9777 3279 9801 3292 9787 3300 9773
      3299 9750 3279 9746 3272 9751

$$

Bonnette

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 31, 3:05 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	FWD	Collin, Comanche, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Eastland and 16 more	28 hr
May 31, 8:21 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Denton	48 hr
May 31, 8:21 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas, Denton	39 hr
May 31, 8:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Delta, Hopkins	16 days
May 31, 8:42 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Eastland, Stephens	3 hr
May 31, 8:57 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt	64 hr
May 31, 8:57 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall	53 hr
May 31, 9:42 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Palo Pinto, Parker	3 hr
May 31, 1:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Stephens	6 hr
May 31, 1:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Stephens	9 hr
May 31, 2:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Eastland	39 min
May 31, 2:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Eastland	6 hr
May 31, 2:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Palo Pinto	6 hr
May 31, 2:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Palo Pinto, Stephens	60 min
May 31, 3:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Comanche, Erath	26 min
May 31, 3:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Eastland, Palo Pinto, Stephens	3 hr
May 31, 3:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bosque, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Somervell	62 min
May 31, 4:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Comanche, Erath	3 hr
May 31, 4:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bosque, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell	65 min
May 31, 4:39 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Wise	6 hr
May 31, 5:11 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Stephens	38 hr
May 31, 5:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Coryell	15 hr
May 31, 5:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Ellis, Hill	39 min
May 31, 5:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Hood, Johnson, Somervell, Tarrant	3 hr
May 31, 5:54 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Parker	35 hr
May 31, 6:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Navarro	59 min
May 31, 6:04 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Collin, Dallas, Grayson	3 hr
May 31, 6:28 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Eastland, Palo Pinto, Stephens	3 hr
May 31, 6:53 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas, Tarrant	3 hr

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.