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Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS San Angelo, TX

July 12, 2021Tom Green County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jul 12, 2021, 3:19 PM CDT for Tom Green County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr. 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
Jul 12, 2021, 3:19 PM CDT (20:19 UTC)
Expired
Jul 12, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS San Angelo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

County Tom Green County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 12, 3:24 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw San Angelo, TXROAD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOOD WATERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF WESTOVER TERRACE AND FOREST.
Jul 12, 3:24 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wsw San Angelo, TXLOTS OF FLOWING WATER ACROSS THE ROAD AT SUNSET DR NEXT TO THE POND. ROAD IS BLOCKED OFF WITH BARRICADES TO STOP MOTORISTS FROM CROSSING.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 176 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 748 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -83 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
748 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
992 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

427 
WGUS54 KSJT 122019
FFWSJT
TXC451-122330-
/O.NEW.KSJT.FF.W.0023.210712T2019Z-210712T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
319 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Tom Green County in west central Texas...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  San Angelo, Christoval, Lake Nasworthy, Twin Buttes Reservoir, 
  O.c. Fisher Reservoir, San Angelo State Park and Grape Creek.

This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Jackson From Knickerbocker to South Bryant, Southwest Blvd and Loop 
306, Howard and Webster, College Hills and Millbrook, Parkwood and 
Lindenwood, Sul Ross At Red Arroyo Crossing, Huntington and Sunset, 
Huntington and Sunset, South Irving and Avenue P and South Irving 
and Avenue R.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 10054 3158 10066 3160 10045 3116 10038
      3116 10045

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

42
2 follow-up statements
483 
WGUS74 KSJT 122053
FFSSJT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
353 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

TXC451-122330-
/O.CON.KSJT.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210712T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tom Green TX-
353 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL TOM GREEN COUNTY...

At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that earlier thunderstorms 
that produced heavy rain across the warned area have moved out of 
the area. Rain gauges report that some locations received greater 
than 1 and a half inches of rain. Radar estimates that some 
locations may have received near 2 and a half inches of rain in an 
hour. Although heavy rains have ended, runoff from earlier heavy 
rain is likely ongoing, and some roads and low water crossings may 
remain flooded, so the flash flood warning remains in effect.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  San Angelo, Christoval, Lake Nasworthy, Twin Buttes Reservoir, 
  O.c. Fisher Reservoir, San Angelo State Park and Grape Creek.

This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Jackson From Knickerbocker to South Bryant, Southwest Blvd and Loop 
306, Howard and Webster, College Hills and Millbrook, Parkwood and 
Lindenwood, Sul Ross At Red Arroyo Crossing, Huntington and Sunset, 
Huntington and Sunset, South Irving and Avenue P and South Irving 
and Avenue R.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 10054 3158 10066 3160 10045 3116 10038
      3116 10045

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SJH
602 
WGUS74 KSJT 122152
FFSSJT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
452 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

TXC451-122330-
/O.CON.KSJT.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210712T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tom Green TX-
452 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL TOM GREEN COUNTY...

At 446 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain ended across 
the warned area. However, the San Angelo Police Department reports 
that some roads are still flooded, including low water crossings at 
Sunset and College Hills. Also, runoff from the earlier heavy rains 
may still be ongoing. Therefore, the Flash Flood Warning remains in 
effect.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  San Angelo, Christoval, Lake Nasworthy, Twin Buttes Reservoir, 
  O.c. Fisher Reservoir, San Angelo State Park and Grape Creek.

This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Jackson From Knickerbocker to South Bryant, Southwest Blvd and Loop 
306, Howard and Webster, College Hills and Millbrook, Parkwood and 
Lindenwood, Sul Ross At Red Arroyo Crossing, Huntington and Sunset, 
Huntington and Sunset, South Irving and Avenue P and South Irving 
and Avenue R.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 10054 3158 10066 3160 10045 3116 10038
      3116 10045

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SJH

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Angelo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 7:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTIrion, Tom Green3 hr
Jul 11, 7:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTTom Green3 hr
Jul 11, 7:40 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTTom Green3 hr
Jul 11, 7:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTBrown, Coleman, Concho, McCulloch, Runnels, San Saba2 hr
Jul 11, 8:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTRunnels41 min
Jul 11, 8:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTBrown, Coke, Coleman, Runnels104 min
Jul 11, 9:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTBrown42 min
Jul 12, 10:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTSan Saba3 hr
Jul 12, 11:31 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTSan Saba3 hr
Jul 12, 12:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTMcCulloch, Mason114 min
Jul 12, 12:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTMason50 min
Jul 12, 1:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTConcho, McCulloch, Menard2 hr
Jul 12, 2:23 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSJTSan Saba3 hr
Jul 12, 3:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTTom Green3 hr
Jul 12, 3:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTNolan48 min
Jul 12, 3:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTCoke, Nolan3 hr
Jul 12, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTSterling46 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.