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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Fort Worth, TX

December 14, 202133 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 5:49 PM CST for 33 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 5:49 PM CST (23:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
All 33 counties

Bosque County, TX, Collin County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Cooke County, TX, Dallas County, TX, Delta County, TX, Denton County, TX, Eastland County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Erath County, TX, Fannin County, TX, Grayson County, TX, Hamilton County, TX, Hill County, TX, Hood County, TX, Hopkins County, TX, Hunt County, TX, Jack County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Lamar County, TX, Mills County, TX, Montague County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Parker County, TX, Rains County, TX, Rockwall County, TX, Somervell County, TX, Stephens County, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Van Zandt County, TX, Wise County, TX, Young County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 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 nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 8 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 111 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

244 
WWUS74 KFWD 142349
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
549 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

TXZ091>094-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>145-150800-
/O.NEW.KFWD.WI.Y.0012.211215T1500Z-211215T2200Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Eastland-Erath-
Hood-Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, 
Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, 
Allen, Frisco, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar, 
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Cisco, Eastland, 
Ranger, Gorman, Stephenville, Dublin, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores,
Glen Rose, Cleburne, Burleson, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, 
Comanche, De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, Clifton, 
Meridian, Valley Mills, and Hillsboro
549 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 4 PM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the 
  wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, 
  especially for high-profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to
30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should
use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes.  Residents may
wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and
other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the
strong winds.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
388 
WWUS74 KFWD 150808
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
208 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

TXZ095-105>107-121>123-151615-
/O.EXA.KFWD.WI.Y.0012.211215T1500Z-211215T2200Z/
Lamar-Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-
Including the cities of Paris, Greenville, Commerce, Cooper, 
Sulphur Springs, Terrell, Kaufman, Forney, Canton, Grand Saline, 
Wills Point, Van, Edgewood, Emory, East Tawakoni, and Point
208 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lamar, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Kaufman, Van Zandt and 
  Rains Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the
  wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially
  for high-profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to
30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should
use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes.  Residents may
wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and
other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the
strong winds.

&&

$$

TXZ091>094-100>104-115>120-129>134-141>145-151615-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0012.211215T1500Z-211215T2200Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Eastland-Erath-
Hood-Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, 
Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, 
Allen, Frisco, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar, 
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Cisco, Eastland, 
Ranger, Gorman, Stephenville, Dublin, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores,
Glen Rose, Cleburne, Burleson, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, 
Comanche, De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, Clifton, 
Meridian, Valley Mills, and Hillsboro
208 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the 
  wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, 
  especially for high-profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to
30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should
use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes.  Residents may
wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and
other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the
strong winds.

&&

$$
228 
WWUS74 KFWD 151534
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
934 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>134-141>145-152200-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
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-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Paris, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur, 
Bridgeport, Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, 
McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Greenville, Commerce, Cooper, 
Sulphur Springs, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar,
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Terrell, Kaufman,
Forney, Canton, Grand Saline, Wills Point, Van, Edgewood, Emory, 
East Tawakoni, Point, Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, Gorman, 
Stephenville, Dublin, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores, Glen Rose, 
Cleburne, Burleson, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Comanche, 
De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, Clifton, Meridian, 
Valley Mills, and Hillsboro
934 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to or in excess 
  of 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the 
  wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, 
  especially for high-profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to
30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters should
use extra caution when venturing onto area lakes.  Residents may
wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and
other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the
strong winds.

&&

$$
830 
WWUS74 KFWD 152156
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
356 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>134-141>145-152300-
/O.EXP.KFWD.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
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-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Paris, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur, 
Bridgeport, Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, 
McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Greenville, Commerce, Cooper, 
Sulphur Springs, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar,
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Terrell, Kaufman,
Forney, Canton, Grand Saline, Wills Point, Van, Edgewood, Emory, 
East Tawakoni, Point, Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, Gorman, 
Stephenville, Dublin, Granbury, Oak Trail Shores, Glen Rose, 
Cleburne, Burleson, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Comanche, 
De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, Clifton, Meridian, 
Valley Mills, and Hillsboro
356 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds will fall below advisory criteria and the wind advisory 
will expire at 4 PM. Conditions will still be breezy into the 
evening hours across the region.

$$

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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.