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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2021, 6:46 PM CDT for Bosque County, Hill County, Texas. It was in force for 44 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
- May 3, 2021, 6:46 PM CDT (23:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Bosque County, TX, Hill County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 6:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 Nne Morgan, TX | |
| May 3, 7:10 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Blum, TX | STORM CHASERS REPORT A BRIEF TORNADO TO THE SOUTH OF THE ROAD AS THE STORM APPROACHES BLUM. |
| May 3, 7:18 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Blum, TX | THE TORNADO FORMED IN EXTREME NORTHERN HILL COUNTY, TEXAS, NW OF THE BLUM COMMUNITY, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TEXAS HIGHWAY 174 AND HILL COUNTY ROAD 1106. THE TORNADO TRAVELED ACROSS OPEN COUNTRY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.4 MILES. SCATTERED TREE AND POWERLINE DAMAGE |
| May 3, 7:21 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Blum, TX | SEVERAL REPORTS OF A TORNADO REPORTED, LIKELY LOOKING NORTH OR NORTHWEST OF THE ROAD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 1296 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -475 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 480 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 456 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
055
WFUS54 KFWD 032346
TORFWD
TXC035-217-040030-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0010.210503T2346Z-210504T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
646 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Bosque County in central Texas...
Northwestern Hill County in central Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 10 miles northeast of Meridian, or 20 miles
north of Clifton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Blum around 720 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Morgan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3200 9762 3210 9762 3218 9734 3212 9732
3204 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 256DEG 18KT 3206 9756
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Dunn3 follow-up statements
604
WWUS54 KFWD 032355
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
655 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
TXC035-217-040030-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210504T0030Z/
Bosque TX-Hill TX-
655 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL BOSQUE AND NORTHWESTERN HILL COUNTIES...
At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Blum, or 20 miles south of Cleburne,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Blum around 720 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3204 9759 3211 9759 3218 9734 3212 9732
3204 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 250DEG 17KT 3210 9752
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Dunn737
WWUS54 KFWD 040007
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
707 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
TXC035-040016-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210504T0030Z/
Bosque TX-
707 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BOSQUE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Texas.
LAT...LON 3218 9734 3212 9732 3206 9736 3205 9749
3206 9749 3209 9747 3210 9747 3213 9750
3214 9748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 255DEG 18KT 3212 9744
$$
TXC217-040030-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210504T0030Z/
Hill TX-
707 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HILL COUNTY...
At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Blum, or 15 miles south of Cleburne, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Blum around 715 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3218 9734 3212 9732 3206 9736 3205 9749
3206 9749 3209 9747 3210 9747 3213 9750
3214 9748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 255DEG 18KT 3212 9744
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Dunn350
WWUS54 KFWD 040013
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
713 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
TXC217-040030-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210504T0030Z/
Hill TX-
713 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HILL COUNTY...
At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blum, moving east at 20 mph. Residents of Blum
need to seek immediate shelter!
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Hill County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3218 9734 3212 9732 3207 9735 3207 9745
3209 9747 3210 9747 3212 9748 3214 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 253DEG 17KT 3214 9742
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
DunnThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Wise | 30 min |
| May 3, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Parker, Tarrant | 65 min |
| May 3, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton, Wise | 40 min |
| May 3, 5:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Bosque | 36 min |
| May 3, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 63 min |
| May 3, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Denton, Montague, Wise | 59 min |
| May 3, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell | 56 min |
| May 3, 6:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson | 28 min |
| May 3, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson | 64 min |
| May 3, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hill, Johnson | 55 min |
| May 3, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 63 min |
| May 3, 6:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Denton, Montague, Wise | 53 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.