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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 8, 202132 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this wind advisory at May 8, 2021, 1:24 AM CDT for 32 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 8, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2021, 1:24 AM CDT (06:24 UTC)
In effect from
May 8, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 9, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
All 32 counties

Bell County, TX, Bosque County, TX, Collin County, TX, Comanche County, TX, Cooke County, TX, Coryell County, TX, Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Erath County, TX, Falls County, TX, Fannin County, TX, Grayson County, TX, Hamilton County, TX, Hill County, TX, Hood County, TX, Hunt County, TX, Jack County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Lampasas County, TX, Limestone County, TX, McLennan County, TX, Mills County, TX, Montague County, TX, Navarro County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Parker County, TX, Rockwall County, TX, Somervell County, TX, Tarrant County, TX, Wise County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:28 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 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 45 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-319 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1986 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
235 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

316 
WWUS74 KFWD 080624
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
124 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

TXZ091>094-101>105-116>121-130>134-141>146-156>161-081500-
/O.NEW.KFWD.WI.Y.0006.210508T1800Z-210509T0300Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-Hunt-
Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-Erath-Hood-
Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Navarro-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, Carrollton, 
Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco,
Greenville, Commerce, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar, 
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Terrell, Kaufman,
Forney, 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, Killeen, Temple, Fort Hood, Waco, 
Marlin, Mexia, and Groesbeck
124 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds near 25 mph with gusts in the 30 to 40 mph 
  range expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT 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 on east to west oriented roadways.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to
30 mph or wind gusts in excess of 35 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.

&&

$$

Bain
2 follow-up statements
465 
WWUS74 KFWD 081636
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1136 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

TXZ091>094-101>105-116>121-130>134-141>146-156>161-090300-
/O.CON.KFWD.WI.Y.0006.210508T1800Z-210509T0300Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-Hunt-
Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-Erath-Hood-
Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Navarro-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, Carrollton, 
Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco,
Greenville, Commerce, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar, 
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Terrell, Kaufman,
Forney, 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, Killeen, Temple, Fort Hood, Waco, 
Marlin, Mexia, and Groesbeck
1136 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT 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 on east to west oriented 
  roadways.

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.

&&

$$
956 
WWUS74 KFWD 082307
NPWFWD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
607 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

TXZ091>094-101>105-116>121-130>134-141>146-156>161-090715-
/O.EXT.KFWD.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210509T0900Z/
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-Hunt-
Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-Rockwall-Kaufman-Erath-Hood-
Somervell-Johnson-Ellis-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-
Navarro-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Including the cities of Bowie, Nocona, Gainesville, Sherman, 
Denison, Bonham, Jacksboro, Decatur, Bridgeport, Carrollton, 
Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco,
Greenville, Commerce, Mineral Wells, Weatherford, Briar, 
Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas, Rockwall, Heath, Terrell, Kaufman,
Forney, 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, Killeen, Temple, Fort Hood, Waco, 
Marlin, Mexia, and Groesbeck
607 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Sunday.

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

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.

&&

$$

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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.