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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Fort Worth, TX

January 29, 202138 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 2:12 PM CST for 38 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 2:12 PM CST (20:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
All 38 counties

Bosque County, TX, Collin County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Cooke County, TX, Coryell 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, Henderson 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, Lampasas County, TX, McLennan County, TX, Mills County, TX, Montague County, TX, Navarro 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 nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 23 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 2021-01-29Temperature 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 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 243 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
243 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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060 
WWUS74 KFWD 292012
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
212 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ091>094-100>105-115>121-129>134-141>146-156-157-159-300800-
/O.NEW.KFWD.WI.Y.0003.210130T1500Z-210131T0000Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-Hunt-
Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-
Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-
Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro-Lampasas-Coryell-McLennan-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, 
Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, 
Allen, Frisco, Greenville, Commerce, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells,
Weatherford, Briar, Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, 
Heath, Terrell, Kaufman, Forney, 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, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Lampasas, Copperas Cove, 
Gatesville, and Waco
212 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will lead to an elevated fire
  weather threat Saturday afternoon, particularly west of I-35.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
200 
WWUS74 KFWD 300442
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1042 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ095-106-107-122-123-135-301200-
/O.EXA.KFWD.WI.Y.0003.210130T1500Z-210131T0000Z/
Lamar-Delta-Hopkins-Van Zandt-Rains-Henderson-
Including the cities of Paris, Cooper, Sulphur Springs, Canton, 
Grand Saline, Wills Point, Van, Edgewood, Emory, East Tawakoni, 
Point, Athens, and Gun Barrel City
1042 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* 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>105-115>121-129>134-141>146-156-157-159-301200-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0003.210130T1500Z-210131T0000Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-Hunt-
Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-
Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-
Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro-Lampasas-Coryell-McLennan-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Graham, Olney, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, 
Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, 
Allen, Frisco, Greenville, Commerce, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells,
Weatherford, Briar, Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, 
Heath, Terrell, Kaufman, Forney, 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, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Lampasas, Copperas Cove, 
Gatesville, and Waco
1042 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
210 
WWUS74 KFWD 301131
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
531 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>146-156-157-159-302215-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0003.210130T1500Z-210131T0000Z/
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-Lampasas-Coryell-McLennan-
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, Athens, 
Gun Barrel City, Comanche, De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, 
Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Lampasas, 
Copperas Cove, Gatesville, and Waco
531 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Texas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
074 
WWUS74 KFWD 301704
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1104 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>146-156-157-159-310000-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/
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-Lampasas-Coryell-McLennan-
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, Athens, 
Gun Barrel City, Comanche, De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, 
Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Lampasas, 
Copperas Cove, Gatesville, and Waco
1104 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts near 45 mph.

* WHERE...Most of North and Central Texas.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
937 
WWUS74 KFWD 302356
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
556 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>146-156-157-159-310100-
/O.EXP.KFWD.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210131T0000Z/
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-Lampasas-Coryell-McLennan-
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, Athens, 
Gun Barrel City, Comanche, De Leon, Goldthwaite, Hamilton, Hico, 
Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Lampasas, 
Copperas Cove, Gatesville, and Waco
556 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds will continue to decrease this evening, but remain
breezy in the 15 to 25 mph range through the night. 

$$

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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.