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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 3, 2021Ellis County, Hill County, Johnson County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2021, 8:07 PM CDT for Ellis County, Hill County, Johnson County, Texas. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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, 8:07 PM CDT (01:07 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2021, 8:45 PM CDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Ellis County, TX, Hill County, TX, Johnson County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:10 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
May 3, 8:44 PM CDT	TORNADO	6 Ese Maypearl, TX	* 8 INJ * DAMAGE STARTED IN THE FIVE POINTS AREA ALONG FM 876. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST AND THE FIRST SIGNS OF EF-2 DAMAGE WERE OBSERVED NEAR JOHNSTON AND HOLLIS ROADS. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED I-35E AND IMPACTED 3 SEMIS AND ONE CARGO VAN. THREE INJ
May 3, 8:51 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 S Waxahachie, TX	STORM CHASERS REPORTED TORNADO CROSSING I-35E WITH DAMAGE TO CARS AND 18 WHEELERS.

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 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 67 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: 3299 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1213 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.6
Supercell composite: 13.9

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The text

As transmitted.

108 
WFUS54 KFWD 040107
TORFWD
TXC139-217-251-040145-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0014.210504T0107Z-210504T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
807 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Johnson County in north central Texas...
  North central Hill County in central Texas...
  Northwestern Ellis County in north central Texas...

* Until 845 PM CDT.
    
* At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Itasca, or 12 miles north of Hillsboro, moving
  northeast at 25 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...
  Itasca around 815 PM CDT.
  Grandview around 820 PM CDT.
  Maypearl around 845 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35W between mile markers 7 and 16.
 Interstate 35E between mile markers 388 and 404.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3211 9723 3224 9723 3246 9693 3246 9676
      3226 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 239DEG 21KT 3218 9720 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Dunn

3 follow-up statements

841 
WWUS54 KFWD 040117
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
817 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC139-217-251-040145-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210504T0145Z/
Johnson TX-Hill TX-Ellis TX-
817 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL JOHNSON...NORTH CENTRAL HILL AND NORTHWESTERN ELLIS
COUNTIES...
    
At 816 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Itasca, or 15 miles north of Hillsboro, moving 
northeast at 25 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...
  Maypearl around 840 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3213 9718 3226 9720 3246 9693 3246 9676
      3226 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 239DEG 21KT 3220 9713 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Dunn

835 
WWUS54 KFWD 040127
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
827 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC217-251-040136-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210504T0145Z/
Johnson TX-Hill TX-
827 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JOHNSON AND NORTH CENTRAL
HILL COUNTIES 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 and
north central Texas.

LAT...LON 3226 9677 3218 9703 3226 9709 3234 9709
      3246 9693 3246 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 239DEG 21KT 3223 9707 

$$

TXC139-040145-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210504T0145Z/
Ellis TX-
827 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY...
    
At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Maypearl, or 15 miles southeast of Alvarado, moving 
northeast at 25 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...
  Maypearl around 840 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3226 9677 3218 9703 3226 9709 3234 9709
      3246 9693 3246 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 239DEG 21KT 3223 9707 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Dunn

622 
WWUS54 KFWD 040137
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
837 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TXC139-040145-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210504T0145Z/
Ellis TX-
837 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY...
    
At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Maypearl, moving east at 30 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Ellis 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3226 9677 3220 9700 3223 9704 3232 9705
      3246 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 250DEG 24KT 3228 9695 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Bonnette

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 7:03 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Hood, Johnson, Parker	117 min
May 3, 7:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Collin, Dallas, Denton	53 min
May 3, 7:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Hill, Johnson	43 min
May 3, 7:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Collin	43 min
May 3, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hill, Johnson	62 min
May 3, 7:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Collin, Cooke, Denton, Fannin, Grayson	61 min
May 3, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Collin, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt	42 min
May 3, 7:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis	64 min
May 3, 8:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Ellis, Johnson	30 min
May 3, 8:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Johnson, Somervell, Tarrant	26 min
May 3, 8:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Johnson	61 min
May 3, 8:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Ellis	45 min
May 3, 8:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis, Hill	65 min
May 3, 9:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman	59 min
May 3, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Denton, Grayson	35 min
May 3, 9:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Ellis, Kaufman	22 min
May 3, 9:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hill, Navarro	31 min
May 3, 9:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Grayson	24 min
May 3, 9:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis, Henderson, Hill, Kaufman, Navarro, Van Zandt	71 min
May 3, 9:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bell, Coryell, Lampasas	67 min
May 3, 9:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis	48 min
May 3, 10:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Stephens, Young	41 min
May 3, 10:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton	37 min
May 3, 10:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Van Zandt	42 min
May 3, 10:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Rains	54 min
May 3, 10:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bell, Falls, McLennan	43 min
May 3, 10:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt	44 min
May 4, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro, Van Zandt	57 min
May 4, 1:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Van Zandt	37 min
May 4, 8:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Ellis, Navarro	52 hr
May 4, 8:31 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Robertson	59 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.