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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Fort Worth, TX

April 9, 2021Anderson County, Freestone County, Leon County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT for Anderson County, Freestone County, Leon County, Texas. It was in force for 75 min. 3 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: Apr 9, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT (03:00 UTC)
Expired: Apr 9, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force: 75 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Anderson County, TX, Freestone County, TX, Leon County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 173 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:04 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
Apr 9, 10:13 PM CDT	HAIL 0.7	1 Wsw Palestine, TX
Apr 9, 10:13 PM CDT	HAIL 0.75	2 Sse Palestine, TX	REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
Apr 9, 10:14 PM CDT	HAIL 1	2 Sw Palestine, TX

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 9, 4:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 182 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: 148 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -321 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2441 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 329 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 421 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

775 
WUUS54 KFWD 100300
SVRFWD
TXC001-161-289-100415-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0072.210410T0300Z-210410T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1000 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Freestone County in central Texas...
  Northeastern Leon County in central Texas...
  Southeastern Anderson County in central Texas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1000 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palestine,
  moving southeast at 25 mph.

  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...
  Palestine, Elkhart and Oakwood. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3159 9528 3154 9565 3152 9566 3149 9581
      3170 9590 3189 9575 3192 9543 3185 9545
      3182 9540 3176 9540 3175 9536 3173 9537
      3173 9533 3172 9534 3171 9531 3168 9528
      3163 9529 3162 9526 3161 9526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0300Z 316DEG 20KT 3172 9574 

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

Dunn

4 follow-up statements

597 
WWUS54 KFWD 100319
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1019 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC161-289-100328-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Freestone TX-Leon TX-
1019 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Texas.

LAT...LON 3161 9526 3159 9528 3154 9565 3152 9566
      3158 9572 3162 9571 3165 9573 3177 9568
      3187 9545 3185 9545 3182 9540 3176 9540
      3173 9537 3173 9535 3170 9533 3171 9531
      3167 9528 3163 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0318Z 301DEG 24KT 3168 9559 

$$

TXC001-100415-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Anderson TX-
1019 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY...

At 1018 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elkhart, or
near Palestine, moving southeast at 30 mph.

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...
Palestine and Elkhart. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3161 9526 3159 9528 3154 9565 3152 9566
      3158 9572 3162 9571 3165 9573 3177 9568
      3187 9545 3185 9545 3182 9540 3176 9540
      3173 9537 3173 9535 3170 9533 3171 9531
      3167 9528 3163 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0318Z 301DEG 24KT 3168 9559 

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

Dunn

327 
WWUS54 KFWD 100329
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1029 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC001-100415-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Anderson TX-
1029 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY...

At 1029 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elkhart, or 10
miles southeast of Palestine, moving southeast 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...
Palestine and Elkhart. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3161 9526 3159 9528 3154 9565 3152 9566
      3158 9569 3165 9568 3172 9563 3182 9549
      3182 9540 3176 9540 3173 9537 3173 9535
      3170 9533 3171 9531 3167 9528 3163 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 316DEG 20KT 3163 9554 

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

Dunn

031 
WWUS54 KFWD 100345
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1045 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC001-100415-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Anderson TX-
1045 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY...

At 1045 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just east of 
Elkhart, or 15 miles southeast of Palestine, moving southeast at 30 
mph.

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...
Elkhart.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3161 9526 3159 9528 3155 9557 3160 9559
      3166 9556 3172 9548 3173 9537 3173 9535
      3170 9533 3171 9531 3167 9528 3163 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 293DEG 25KT 3160 9543 

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

Dunn

041 
WWUS54 KFWD 100405
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1105 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC001-100415-
/O.EXP.KFWD.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210410T0415Z/
Anderson TX-
1105 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central Texas.

LAT...LON 3161 9526 3159 9528 3155 9557 3160 9559
      3166 9556 3172 9548 3173 9537 3173 9535
      3170 9533 3171 9531 3167 9528 3163 9529
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 316DEG 20KT 3152 9534 

$$

Dunn

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 9, 7:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Dallas	44 min
Apr 9, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis, Hill, Navarro	63 min
Apr 9, 7:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Dallas, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall	49 min
Apr 9, 7:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Grayson	82 min
Apr 9, 7:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Dallas	49 min
Apr 9, 8:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Navarro	82 min
Apr 9, 8:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall	30 min
Apr 9, 8:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Anderson, Henderson, Van Zandt	54 min
Apr 9, 8:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Grayson	65 min
Apr 9, 9:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Anderson	71 min
Apr 9, 9:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Fannin, Lamar	78 min
Apr 9, 10:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Delta, Hopkins, Hunt	42 min
Apr 9, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Delta, Hopkins, Hunt	46 min
Apr 9, 11:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Rains, Van Zandt	47 min
Apr 9, 11:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt	63 min
Apr 10, 12:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Anderson	53 min
Apr 10, 1:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Leon	45 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.