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Special Weather Statement, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this special weather statement at Mar 23, 2021, 12:20 AM CDT for Van Zandt County, Texas. It was in force for 25 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
- Mar 23, 2021, 12:20 AM CDT (05:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2021, 12:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
County Van Zandt County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 169 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 679 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 404 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 672 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 23, 12:08 AM CDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 12:08 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 11:37 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1137 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-240445- Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin- Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas- Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell- Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro- Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone- Leon-Milam-Robertson- 1137 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue to move east and southeast through the predawn hours. Some storms may become strong or severe with hail and damaging winds as the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Another round of thunderstorms will be possible on Wednesday. A strong or marginally severe storm will be possible across the southeast late Wednesday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Limited spotter activation is possible east of I-35 through 2 AM.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 22, 10:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1024 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1018 PM HAIL 3 SSW ABBOTT 31.84N 97.09W
03/22/2021 E1.00 INCH HILL TX PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZED HAIL BETWEEN WEST AND ABBOTT.
&&
PRATERLocal storm report, Mar 22, 10:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1025 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1024 PM HAIL CADDO MILLS 33.07N 96.23W
03/22/2021 E1.00 INCH HUNT TX AMATEUR RADIO
&&
PRATERSpecial weather statement, Mar 22, 10:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1043 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021
TXZ105-107-119>123-134-135-230415-
Ellis TX-Kaufman TX-Van Zandt TX-Hunt TX-Hopkins TX-Rockwall TX-
Rains TX-Henderson TX-Dallas TX-
1043 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN ROCKWALL...SOUTHERN
HUNT...KAUFMAN...WESTERN VAN ZANDT...NORTHWESTERN HENDERSON...
SOUTHWESTERN HOPKINS...RAINS...NORTHEASTERN ELLIS AND SOUTHEASTERN
DALLAS COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...
At 1043 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Caddo Mills to near Ennis. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Ennis, Terrell, Sulphur Springs, Seagoville, Forney,
Kaufman, Gun Barrel City, Canton, Wills Point, Royse City, Fate,
Mabank, Crandall, Tool, Palmer, Combine, West Tawakoni, Talty and
Seven Points.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central and north central Texas.
LAT...LON 3231 9604 3231 9634 3233 9638 3231 9643
3230 9677 3298 9634 3298 9630 3310 9627
3318 9551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 250DEG 33KT 3302 9616 3239 9662
BarnesSpecial weather statement, Mar 22, 10:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1056 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021
TXZ094-095-105>107-230445-
Hunt TX-Hopkins TX-Lamar TX-Delta TX-Fannin TX-
1056 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN HUNT...HOPKINS...
LAMAR...DELTA AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...
At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from Honey Grove to Klondike to Cumby moving
east at 40 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Paris, Sulphur Springs, Commerce, Cooper, Honey Grove, Blossom,
Cumby, Como, Deport, Cooper Lake Park South Sulphur, Cooper Lake Park
Doctors Creek, Roxton, Ladonia, Tira, Pecan Gap, Windom, Toco and Sun
Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
north central Texas.
LAT...LON 3298 9593 3323 9591 3361 9601 3388 9531
3303 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 249DEG 34KT 3350 9590 3337 9583 3319 9580 3305
9587
BonnetteSpecial weather statement, Mar 22, 11:57 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1157 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021 TXZ147-160>162-175-230545- Robertson TX-Falls TX-Limestone TX-Leon TX-Freestone TX- 1157 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON...SOUTH CENTRAL FREESTONE...WEST CENTRAL LEON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE AND EAST CENTRAL FALLS COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 AM CDT... At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kosse, moving east northeast at 40 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Thornton and Kosse. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central Texas. LAT...LON 3120 9666 3137 9672 3154 9623 3128 9615 TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 253DEG 33KT 3131 9661 Bonnette
Special weather statement, Mar 23, 12:20 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Coryell, Lampasas | 66 min |
| Mar 22, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Coryell, McLennan | 53 min |
| Mar 22, 8:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hamilton | 49 min |
| Mar 22, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hill, Limestone, McLennan | 62 min |
| Mar 22, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Dallas, Ellis, Johnson | 51 min |
| Mar 22, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hill, McLennan | 60 min |
| Mar 22, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Grayson | 41 min |
| Mar 22, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Rockwall | 30 min |
| Mar 22, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall | 53 min |
| Mar 22, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro | 51 min |
| Mar 22, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt | 32 min |
| Mar 22, 10:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hopkins, Kaufman, Rains | 32 min |
| Mar 22, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell, Milam | 67 min |
| Mar 22, 10:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Lamar | 49 min |
| Mar 22, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Navarro | 70 min |
| Mar 22, 11:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Milam, Robertson | 67 min |
| Mar 22, 11:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Limestone | 48 min |
| Mar 23, 12:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Anderson, Henderson | 52 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.