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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Fort Worth, TX

March 24, 2021Coryell County, Hamilton County, Mills County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 24, 2021, 5:43 PM CDT for Coryell County, Hamilton County, Mills County, Texas. It was in force for 62 min. 1 report 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
Mar 24, 2021, 5:43 PM CDT (22:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 24, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Coryell County, TX, Hamilton County, TX, Mills County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Mar 24, 6:38 PM CDTHAIL 1Hamilton, TXTIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

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
Mar 24, 4:38 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-24Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 182 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1705 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
362 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

760 
WUUS54 KFWD 242243
SVRFWD
TXC099-193-333-242345-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0033.210324T2243Z-210324T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
543 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Hamilton County in central Texas...
  Northwestern Coryell County in central Texas...
  Eastern Mills County in central Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
  Goldthwaite, or 22 miles southwest of Hamilton, moving east at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hamilton, Goldthwaite and Evant. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Texas.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a 
tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly 
and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3181 9821 3184 9816 3185 9816 3188 9812
      3156 9784 3144 9816 3146 9818 3142 9827
      3139 9830 3132 9848 3152 9863
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 250DEG 23KT 3150 9842 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$

Barnes
2 follow-up statements
635 
WWUS54 KFWD 242305
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
605 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXC099-193-333-242345-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210324T2345Z/
Hamilton TX-Coryell TX-Mills TX-
605 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN HAMILTON...NORTHWESTERN CORYELL AND EAST CENTRAL MILLS
COUNTIES...

At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Evant, or 14 miles southwest of Hamilton, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hamilton and Evant. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a small interior room.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Fort Worth.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3181 9821 3184 9816 3185 9816 3188 9812
      3156 9784 3144 9816 3146 9818 3142 9827
      3142 9831 3140 9842 3151 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 243DEG 21KT 3156 9831 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Barnes
032 
WWUS54 KFWD 242337
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
637 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXC099-333-242346-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210324T2345Z/
Coryell TX-Mills TX-
637 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CORYELL AND EAST
CENTRAL MILLS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3163 9790 3151 9821 3166 9833 3187 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 231DEG 23KT 3169 9813 

$$

TXC193-242345-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210324T2345Z/
Hamilton TX-
637 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTY...

At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hamilton,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hamilton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a small interior room.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Fort Worth.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3163 9790 3151 9821 3166 9833 3187 9811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 231DEG 23KT 3169 9813 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Barnes

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDMills64 min
Mar 24, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHenderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt60 min
Mar 24, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDallas, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall66 min
Mar 24, 5:45 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDCoryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills45 min
Mar 24, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBosque, Hamilton64 min
Mar 24, 6:29 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDVan Zandt31 min
Mar 24, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDRains24 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.