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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Fort Worth, TX

April 9, 2021Delta County, Hopkins County, Hunt County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 10:43 PM CDT for Delta County, Hopkins County, Hunt County, Texas. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 9, 2021, 10:43 PM CDT (03:43 UTC)
Expired: Apr 9, 2021, 11:29 PM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Delta County, TX, Hopkins County, TX, Hunt County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 176 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 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.

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

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 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-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: 3129 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -45 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1600 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 11.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

599 
WUUS54 KFWD 100343
SVRFWD
TXC119-223-231-100445-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0073.210410T0343Z-210410T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1043 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Hunt County in north central Texas...
  Northern Hopkins County in north central Texas...
  Delta County in north central Texas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1043 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located 
  along a line from near Commerce to Cooper, moving east 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...
  Sulphur Springs, Commerce, Cooper, Wolfe City, Campbell, Cooper
  Lake Park South Sulphur, Cooper Lake Park Doctors Creek, Tira,
  Pecan Gap and Neylandville.

This includes Interstate 30 between mile markers 129 and 142.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3319 9611 3338 9609 3341 9587 3346 9586
      3346 9583 3350 9577 3349 9570 3347 9568
      3349 9562 3347 9559 3348 9556 3345 9553
      3345 9548 3339 9538 3338 9531 3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 287DEG 44KT 3342 9555 

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

Dunn

4 follow-up statements

321 
WWUS54 KFWD 100401
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1101 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC231-100411-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210410T0445Z/
Hunt TX-
1101 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNT COUNTY 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 100 AM CDT for
north central Texas.

LAT...LON 3317 9586 3346 9586 3346 9583 3350 9577
      3349 9570 3347 9568 3349 9562 3347 9559
      3348 9556 3345 9553 3345 9547 3343 9546
      3339 9538 3338 9531 3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 277DEG 35KT 3330 9567 

$$

TXC119-223-100445-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210410T0445Z/
Hopkins TX-Delta TX-
1101 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HOPKINS AND DELTA COUNTIES...

At 1101 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cooper Lake 
Park South Sulphur, or 10 miles north of Sulphur Springs, moving 
east at 40 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...
Sulphur Springs, Cooper, Cooper Lake Park Doctors Creek, Cooper Lake
Park South Sulphur, Tira and Pecan Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3317 9586 3346 9586 3346 9583 3350 9577
      3349 9570 3347 9568 3349 9562 3347 9559
      3348 9556 3345 9553 3345 9547 3343 9546
      3339 9538 3338 9531 3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 277DEG 35KT 3330 9567 

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

Dunn

818 
WWUS54 KFWD 100409
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1109 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC119-223-100445-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210410T0445Z/
Hopkins TX-Delta TX-
1109 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HOPKINS AND NORTHEASTERN DELTA COUNTIES...

At 1109 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cooper Lake 
Park South Sulphur, or 5 miles northeast of Sulphur Springs, moving 
east 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...
Sulphur Springs, Cooper Lake Park South Sulphur and Tira. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3316 9575 3345 9553 3345 9547 3343 9546
      3339 9538 3338 9531 3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 287DEG 45KT 3323 9554 

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

Dunn

184 
WWUS54 KFWD 100419
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1119 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC119-100429-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210410T0445Z/
Delta TX-
1119 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DELTA COUNTY 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 100 AM CDT for
north central Texas.

LAT...LON 3315 9552 3336 9546 3337 9545 3336 9544
      3337 9542 3337 9537 3336 9533 3337 9531
      3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 282DEG 40KT 3318 9542 

$$

TXC223-100445-
/O.CON.KFWD.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210410T0445Z/
Hopkins TX-
1119 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HOPKINS COUNTY...

At 1119 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of 
Como, or 10 miles east of Sulphur Springs, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is possible.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Hopkins County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3315 9552 3336 9546 3337 9545 3336 9544
      3337 9542 3337 9537 3336 9533 3337 9531
      3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 282DEG 40KT 3318 9542 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

Dunn

990 
WWUS54 KFWD 100429
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1129 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

TXC223-100438-
/O.CAN.KFWD.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210410T0445Z/
Hopkins TX-
1129 PM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOPKINS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits. Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3315 9552 3336 9546 3337 9545 3336 9544
      3337 9542 3337 9537 3336 9533 3337 9531
      3313 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 287DEG 44KT 3314 9528 

$$

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, 10:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Anderson, Freestone, Leon	75 min
Apr 9, 10:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Delta, Hopkins, Hunt	42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.