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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Fort Worth, TX

January 25, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 25, 2021, 6:56 AM CST for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 53 min. 4 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: Jan 25, 2021, 6:56 AM CST (12:56 UTC)
Expired: Jan 25, 2021, 7:49 AM CST
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:56 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
Jan 25, 7:03 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	6 Se Rice, TX	DELAYED REPORT---MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO TRAILERS AND OUTBUILDINGS ONE MILE SOUTHEAST OF CHATFIELD. REPORT RELAYED VIA NAVARRO COUNTY OEM.
Jan 25, 7:15 AM CST	HAIL 1	3 Sw Kemp, TX	QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON FM3396 BETWEEN SH274 AND FM2613.
Jan 25, 7:24 AM CST	HAIL 1.25	1 Ne Mabank, TX	1.25 INCH HAIL REPORTED AT SH198 AND US175.
Jan 25, 7:35 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Canton, TX	WOOD UTILITY POLE SNAPPED IN SOUTH CANTON.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 250 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: 964 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 548 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 424 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 543 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.9
Supercell composite: 8.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

351 
WUUS54 KFWD 251256
SVRFWD
TXC139-213-257-349-467-251400-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0006.210125T1256Z-210125T1400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
656 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Kaufman County in north central Texas...
  Western Van Zandt County in north central Texas...
  Northwestern Henderson County in central Texas...
  Eastern Ellis County in north central Texas...
  Central Navarro County in north central Texas...

* Until 800 AM CST.

* At 655 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alma, or near
  Ennis, moving northeast at 50 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, Gun Barrel City, Canton, Mabank, Malakoff, Tool,
  Kerens, Seven Points, Edgewood, Kemp, Eustace, Trinidad, Blooming
  Grove, Bardwell, Fruitvale, Grays Prairie, Alma, Enchanted Oaks and
  Barry.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 514 and 529.
 Interstate 45 between mile markers 228 and 256.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3194 9680 3234 9679 3274 9581 3227 9579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1255Z 242DEG 45KT 3225 9659 

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

Dunn

4 follow-up statements

609 
WWUS54 KFWD 251303
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
703 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

TXC139-213-257-349-467-251400-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1400Z/
Kaufman TX-Van Zandt TX-Henderson TX-Ellis TX-Navarro TX-
703 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST
FOR SOUTHERN KAUFMAN...WESTERN VAN ZANDT...NORTHWESTERN HENDERSON...
NORTHEASTERN ELLIS AND NORTHEASTERN NAVARRO COUNTIES...

At 703 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alma, or 10 
miles southeast of Ennis, moving northeast at 55 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, Gun Barrel City, Canton, Mabank, Malakoff, Tool,
Kerens, Seven Points, Edgewood, Kemp, Eustace, Trinidad, Fruitvale,
Grays Prairie, Alma, Enchanted Oaks, Caney City, Cottonwood and
Purtis Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3218 9666 3240 9665 3274 9581 3227 9579
      3205 9647
TIME...MOT...LOC 1303Z 242DEG 46KT 3228 9645 

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

Dunn

294 
WWUS54 KFWD 251317
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
717 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

TXC139-349-251327-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1400Z/
Ellis TX-Navarro TX-
717 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ELLIS AND
NORTHEASTERN NAVARRO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. 

LAT...LON 3221 9619 3225 9624 3225 9626 3226 9627
      3226 9629 3228 9628 3230 9630 3230 9633
      3238 9637 3251 9637 3274 9581 3232 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 241DEG 47KT 3240 9620 

$$

TXC213-257-467-251400-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1400Z/
Kaufman TX-Van Zandt TX-Henderson TX-
717 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KAUFMAN...WESTERN VAN ZANDT AND NORTHWESTERN
HENDERSON COUNTIES...

At 717 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kemp, or near
Gun Barrel City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...65 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gun Barrel City, Canton, Mabank, Tool, Seven Points, Edgewood, Kemp,
Eustace, Fruitvale, Grays Prairie, Enchanted Oaks, Purtis Creek State
Park, Payne Springs and Oak Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3221 9619 3225 9624 3225 9626 3226 9627
      3226 9629 3228 9628 3230 9630 3230 9633
      3238 9637 3251 9637 3274 9581 3232 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 241DEG 47KT 3240 9620 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...65MPH
 
$$

Dunn

911 
WWUS54 KFWD 251333
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
733 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

TXC257-251342-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1400Z/
Kaufman TX-
733 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KAUFMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. 

LAT...LON 3232 9580 3231 9608 3263 9608 3274 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 246DEG 45KT 3243 9596 

$$

TXC213-467-251400-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1400Z/
Van Zandt TX-Henderson TX-
733 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CST
FOR WESTERN VAN ZANDT AND NORTH CENTRAL HENDERSON COUNTIES...

At 732 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Purtis Creek 
State Park, or 10 miles southwest of Canton, moving northeast at 50 
mph. This storm has a history of producing half-dollar size hail.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gun Barrel City, Canton, Mabank, Edgewood, Eustace, Fruitvale and
Purtis Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3232 9580 3231 9608 3263 9608 3274 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 246DEG 45KT 3243 9596 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Dunn

420 
WWUS54 KFWD 251349
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
749 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

TXC213-467-251359-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1400Z/
Van Zandt TX-Henderson TX-
749 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN VAN ZANDT AND NORTH
CENTRAL HENDERSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3232 9580 3231 9608 3263 9608 3274 9581
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 242DEG 45KT 3253 9573 

$$

Dunn

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 25, 3:36 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke	39 min
Jan 25, 3:44 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Eastland	31 min
Jan 25, 4:05 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Erath	25 min
Jan 25, 4:10 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Comanche	35 min
Jan 25, 5:58 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hill	32 min
Jan 25, 6:06 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall	39 min
Jan 25, 6:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis, Hill, Navarro	40 min
Jan 25, 6:23 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Lamar	37 min
Jan 25, 6:30 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains	60 min
Jan 25, 7:15 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Delta, Hopkins, Lamar	35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.