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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 129, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 3, 20216 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 9:49 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It was in force for 71 min. 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 3, 2021, 9:49 PM CDT (02:49 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
71 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
65.0 mph

Counties Ellis County, TX, Henderson County, TX, Hill County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Navarro County, TX, Van Zandt County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 3, 10:05 PM CDTHAIL 0.753 Ssw Lawrence, TXREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
May 3, 10:06 PM CDTHAIL 12 Sse Lawrence, TXREPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 3, 3:48 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 102 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3299 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3299 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1213 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.6
Supercell composite
13.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

334 
WUUS54 KFWD 040249
SVRFWD
TXC139-213-217-257-349-467-040400-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0129.210504T0249Z-210504T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
949 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Kaufman County in north central Texas...
  Western Van Zandt County in north central Texas...
  Western Henderson County in central Texas...
  Southeastern Hill County in central Texas...
  Central Ellis County in north central Texas...
  Navarro County in north central Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 947 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
  extending from near Forney to Alma to Hillsboro, moving east at 30 
  mph.

  HAZARD...65 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Corsicana, Ennis, Terrell, Seagoville, Forney, Hillsboro, Kaufman,
  Gun Barrel City, Canton, Wills Point, Mabank, Crandall, Malakoff,
  Tool, Combine, Italy, Kerens, Talty, Seven Points and Edgewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
north central Texas.

For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 9605 3180 9650 3182 9672 3171 9693
      3205 9718 3231 9663 3254 9652 3281 9652
      3282 9630 3284 9629 3283 9593 3276 9584
      3234 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 273DEG 27KT 3280 9643 3231 9652 3196 9712 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...65MPH
$$

Bonnette
2 follow-up statements
820 
WWUS54 KFWD 040313
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1013 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC217-040321-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210504T0400Z/
Hill TX-
1013 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HILL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
north central Texas.

LAT...LON 3201 9605 3180 9650 3183 9673 3207 9689
      3205 9694 3214 9700 3231 9663 3254 9652
      3281 9652 3282 9630 3284 9629 3283 9593
      3276 9584 3234 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 258DEG 30KT 3280 9626 3238 9629 3208 9684 

$$

TXC139-213-257-349-467-040400-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210504T0400Z/
Kaufman TX-Van Zandt TX-Henderson TX-Ellis TX-Navarro TX-
1013 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR KAUFMAN...WESTERN VAN ZANDT...WESTERN HENDERSON...CENTRAL ELLIS
AND NAVARRO COUNTIES...

At 1011 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
extending from near Terrell to near Kemp to Mertens, moving east at 
35 mph. Extensive straight line wind damage is likely across eastern 
Kaufman and western Van Zandt counties with these storms. 

HAZARD...65 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Corsicana, Ennis, Terrell, Seagoville, Forney, Kaufman, Gun Barrel
City, Canton, Wills Point, Mabank, Crandall, Malakoff, Tool, Combine,
Italy, Kerens, Talty, Seven Points, Edgewood and Kemp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from
windows.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
north central Texas.

LAT...LON 3201 9605 3180 9650 3183 9673 3207 9689
      3205 9694 3214 9700 3231 9663 3254 9652
      3281 9652 3282 9630 3284 9629 3283 9593
      3276 9584 3234 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 258DEG 30KT 3280 9626 3238 9629 3208 9684 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...65MPH
 
$$

Bonnette
255 
WWUS54 KFWD 040347
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1047 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC139-213-257-349-467-040400-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210504T0400Z/
Kaufman TX-Van Zandt TX-Henderson TX-Ellis TX-Navarro TX-
1047 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KAUFMAN...WESTERN VAN ZANDT...WESTERN HENDERSON...
EAST CENTRAL ELLIS AND NORTHEASTERN NAVARRO COUNTIES...

At 1047 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
extending from near Lake Tawakoni State Park to near Kemp, moving 
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Corsicana, Ennis, Kaufman, Gun Barrel City, Canton, Wills Point,
Mabank, Malakoff, Tool, Kerens, Seven Points, Edgewood, Kemp,
Eustace, Trinidad, Angus, Grays Prairie, Alma, Enchanted Oaks and
Caney City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection stay inside a sturdy structure and keep away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3215 9602 3202 9616 3200 9645 3218 9662
      3228 9660 3253 9644 3270 9623 3283 9607
      3283 9593 3276 9584 3237 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 268DEG 23KT 3279 9598 3245 9619 3228 9643 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Dunn

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 7:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDHood, Johnson, Parker117 min
May 3, 7:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Dallas, Denton53 min
May 3, 7:17 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDHill, Johnson43 min
May 3, 7:17 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDCollin43 min
May 3, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHill, Johnson62 min
May 3, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Cooke, Denton, Fannin, Grayson61 min
May 3, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt42 min
May 3, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEllis64 min
May 3, 8:00 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDEllis, Johnson30 min
May 3, 8:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDJohnson, Somervell, Tarrant26 min
May 3, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDEllis, Hill, Johnson38 min
May 3, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDJohnson61 min
May 3, 8:45 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDEllis45 min
May 3, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEllis, Hill65 min
May 3, 9:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Ellis, Kaufman59 min
May 3, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Denton, Grayson35 min
May 3, 9:13 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDEllis, Kaufman22 min
May 3, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHill, Navarro31 min
May 3, 9:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDGrayson24 min
May 3, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBell, Coryell, Lampasas67 min
May 3, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEllis48 min
May 3, 10:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDStephens, Young41 min
May 3, 10:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBosque, Coryell, Hamilton37 min
May 3, 10:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDVan Zandt42 min
May 3, 10:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDelta, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Rains54 min
May 3, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBell, Falls, McLennan43 min
May 3, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHenderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt44 min
May 4, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHenderson, Kaufman, Navarro, Van Zandt57 min
May 4, 1:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDVan Zandt37 min
May 4, 8:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDEllis, Navarro52 hr
May 4, 8:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDRobertson59 min

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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.