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Special Weather Statement, NWS Fort Worth, TX

July 28, 2021Smith County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this special weather statement at Jul 28, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT for Smith County, Texas. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 28, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 28, 2021, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX

County Smith County, TX

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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 Jul 28, 1:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 1:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
125 PM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...New Short Term, Aviation...

.SHORT TERM... /NEW/
/This afternoon through Thursday/

A mix of cumulus and mid/upper level clouds continue to spread
across the region, keeping the temperatures a  degree or two cooler
than yesterday's. Still, expect high temperatures in the mid to
upper 90s later today. Some locations across the southwest could
stay in the low 90s due to cloudy skies. Otherwise, isolated to
scattered diurnally driven showers and storms will continue to
develop through this evening. While the best coverage is expected to
remain south of I-20, isolated showers/storms will be possible
across North Texas. Strong gusty winds, lightning and heavy rain
will be the main threat with this activity.

Another weak shortwave will travel from the base of the upper ridge
on Thursday, providing sufficient lift for scattered showers/storms
in the afternoon and evening. The heat will continue to be a concern
especially along/east of I-35 and along/north of I-20 as heat
indicies potentially reach 105. A heat advisory may be needed for
those areas Thursday afternoon with the potential of extending it
through the weekend.

Sanchez

&&

.LONG TERM... /Issued 345 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021/
/Friday Through Tuesday/

The anticyclone that has dominated the Central Plains will pivot,
its eastern extent stretching toward the Gulf coast. This will
temporarily end our rain chances this weekend while delivering
the hottest weather so far this year. Although weeks after the
average first 100F day, many locations have yet to see triple-
digit temperatures. That will likely change for some of these
sites, including Waco and Sherman/Denison. Rich tropical moisture
will remain in place, and although some mixing will occur,
afternoon dew points will stay oppressive, particularly across
East Texas. Portions of western North Texas may fail to reach heat
index values of 105, but a widespread heat advisory will likely be
needed for much of the region.

Extended guidance continues to agree on a pattern shift early
next week that will introduce northerly flow throughout the Plains
states. A cold front may reach the Red River as early as Sunday
afternoon/evening, reducing temperatures and returning rain
chances to the forecast. Although the front won't usher in
particularly cool air, the reduced heights aloft will keep
daytimes temperatures closer to normal while maintaining diurnal
rain chances Monday and Tuesday.

25

&&

.AVIATION... /NEW/
/18Z TAFs/

Concerns...low convective potential through this evening.

VFR conditions will continue with light south/southeast winds and
SCT-BKN CU cloud deck for a few hours this afternoon. Another
round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms is in the forecast
through this evening, but the best coverage is expected to remain
south of the DFW Metroplex sites. Minor impacts are possible
especially with the southern cornerposts. For now, we kept VCTS
only for Waco (between 20-00Z) given the low coverage in the
activity across North Texas. Trends will be monitored since a
storm or two could still develop near the sites. This activity
will diminish tonight, but scattered showers and storms will
likely develop again Thursday afternoon.

Sanchez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth    80  98  80 100  81 /  10  20   0   5   0
Waco                77  95  78  97  78 /  10  20   0   5   0
Paris               76  96  77  98  78 /  10  10   0   5   0
Denton              76  98  76  99  77 /  10  20   0   5   0
McKinney            77  97  77  98  78 /  10  20   0   5   0
Dallas              81  98  81  99  82 /  10  20   0   5   0
Terrell             76  96  77  97  77 /  10  20   0   5   0
Corsicana           78  95  78  97  78 /  10  20   0   5   0
Temple              75  96  75  97  76 /   5  20   5  10   0
Mineral Wells       74  96  74  97  75 /  10  20   0   5   0

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:45 AM CDT, 11 hours 5 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:08 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 7:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDPalo Pinto30 min
Jul 27, 7:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHood24 min
Jul 27, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDStephens29 min
Jul 27, 7:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDCollin39 min
Jul 28, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHenderson37 min
Jul 28, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDTarrant38 min
Jul 28, 2:44 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryFWDAnderson, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton and 11 more28 hr
Jul 28, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDWise42 min
Jul 28, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDVan Zandt34 min
Jul 28, 3:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHenderson37 min
Jul 28, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDAnderson, Freestone, Henderson, Navarro43 min
Jul 28, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDHenderson24 min
Jul 28, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDNavarro34 min
Jul 28, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDTarrant28 min
Jul 28, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDTarrant31 min
Jul 28, 6:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDAnderson, Henderson72 min
Jul 28, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDPalo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant23 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.