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Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS San Angelo, TX

August 17, 2021Tom Green County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this flash flood warning at Aug 17, 2021, 6:55 AM CDT for Tom Green County, Texas. It was in force for 110 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
Aug 17, 2021, 6:55 AM CDT (11:55 UTC)
Expired
Aug 17, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT
In force
110 min
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), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:57 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
Aug 17, 8:05 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wsw San Angelo, TXTHE SAN ANGELO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED SEVERAL STREETS FLOODED ACROSS THE CITY ALONG WITH SEVERAL STRANDED VEHICLES.
Aug 17, 8:43 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw San Angelo, TXTHE SAN ANGELO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE ROADS ACROSS THE CITY REMAIN FLOODED.

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 00:00Z, 11.9 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 182 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 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
182 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

345 
WGUS54 KSJT 171155
FFWSJT
TXC451-171345-
/O.NEW.KSJT.FF.W.0027.210817T1155Z-210817T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
655 AM CDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

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

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 653 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly. Additional heavy rainfall will cause flash flooding of 
  low water crossings and significant street flooding. Also, the Red 
  Arroyo will probably have fast swift flowing water.

  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, Goodfellow Air Force Base, O.c. Fisher Reservoir, Lake 
  Nasworthy, Harriet, Wall, Twin Buttes Reservoir and Grape Creek.

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 3136 10055 3155 10053 3158 10028 3135 10029

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements
249 
WGUS74 KSJT 171301
FFSSJT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
801 AM CDT Tue Aug 17 2021

TXC451-171345-
/O.CON.KSJT.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210817T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tom Green TX-
801 AM CDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TOM GREEN COUNTY...

At 759 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen mainly across the northwest parts of San Angelo. Flash 
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Additional heavy 
rainfall will cause flooding of creeks, low water crossings and 
streets.

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, Goodfellow Air Force Base, O.c. Fisher Reservoir, Lake 
  Nasworthy, Harriet, Wall, Twin Buttes Reservoir and Grape Creek.

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 3136 10055 3155 10053 3158 10028 3135 10029

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

$$

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008 
WGUS74 KSJT 171310
FFSSJT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
810 AM CDT Tue Aug 17 2021

TXC451-171345-
/O.CON.KSJT.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210817T1345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tom Green TX-
810 AM CDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TOM GREEN COUNTY...

At 807 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Law enforcement reported several 
streets flooded in San Angelo and a few cars stranded. Between 1 and 
2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is currently ongoing.

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, Goodfellow Air Force Base, O.c. Fisher Reservoir, Lake 
  Nasworthy, Harriet, Wall, Twin Buttes Reservoir and Grape Creek.

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 3136 10055 3155 10053 3158 10028 3135 10029

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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 5:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTIrion, Sterling, Tom Green2 hr
Aug 17, 6:08 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSJTIrion, Tom Green112 min
Aug 17, 7:10 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTIrion3 hr
Aug 17, 7:33 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTIrion, Tom Green3 hr
Aug 17, 7:47 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTIrion, Tom Green3 hr
Aug 17, 8:39 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTTom Green111 min
Aug 17, 8:55 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTTom Green3 hr
Aug 17, 9:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTSchleicher3 hr
Aug 17, 9:36 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTSchleicher3 hr
Aug 17, 9:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSJTIrion, Tom Green22 hr
Aug 17, 10:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSJTIrion, Tom Green3 hr
Aug 17, 10:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTConcho, Menard3 hr
Aug 17, 11:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySJTMcCulloch3 hr
Aug 17, 12:19 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTSchleicher3 hr
Aug 17, 12:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchSJTCoke, Concho, Crockett, Irion, Menard, Runnels and 4 more16 hr
Aug 17, 12:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTSchleicher, Sutton3 hr
Aug 17, 1:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSJTKimble40 min
Aug 17, 2:26 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSJTKimble, Sutton2 hr
Aug 17, 3:10 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSJTIrion, Tom Green6 hr
Aug 17, 4:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSJTKimble111 min
Aug 17, 6:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSJTTom Green10 hr

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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.