Special Weather Statement, NWS San Angelo, TX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
628 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 249 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

Early this afternoon, a stationary front was located west to east
along a Big Spring, San Angelo to Brady line. A dryline was also
situated across our southwestern counties and was just east of Ozona
as of 2 PM. The airmass south of the front and east of the dryline
was beginning to destabilize over our southeast counties, with
surface based CAPES 1000-1500 J/kg noted between Sonora, Junction
and San Saba per latest SPC mesoanalysis. Visible satellite imagery
shows enhanced cumulus developing over this area the past couple of
hours. Latest HRRR is showing some convective development around
21Z, while some of the other models were less aggressive. If storms
manage to develop, large hail and damaging winds will be a concern,
given the moderately unstable airmass and deep layer shear between
50 and 60 knots.

More widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop
later this evening, as lift increases with an approaching upper
trough to our west. Additional strong to severe storms will be
possible from late evening into the overnight hours, with the severe
threat confined to far southeast counties. The main threat again
will be large hail and damaging winds. A cold front will move south
across the area overnight, with precipitation ending across eastern
counties late. Dry and pleasant weather is expected on Thursday,
with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 249 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

Gusty south to southwest return Friday as lee trough in West
Texas strengthens. It will be warmer with highs in the lower 80s.

A cold front will be moving through Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures will still be seasonably warm with upper 70s in the
Big Country and with lower 80s south.

Low level moisture will begin flowing over cooler air at the
surface Saturday night...as an upper trough approaches from the
West. Can't rule out isolated showers Saturday night, but the
best potential for showers and thunderstorms will be Sunday into
Monday night. Showers taper off Monday afternoon...as the upper
trough/low moves east of the region. It's a little early to
determine severe potential but southern sections along I-10 to
Mason and Saba are only marginally unstable in the GFS model with
MUCAPES of around 500 J/KG Sunday and Sunday night. This could
still change, however, as moisture is one of the more difficult
things for the models to predict.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 623 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

Isolated convection continues to develop early this evening, but
nothing very close to a terminal location. More widespread
convection is still expected to develop farther north and west and
much closer to terminal locations later this evening and into the
early morning hours. Shortlived MVFR conditions possible with
these storms. This will push east of the area and leave drier
conditions by sunrise Thursday morning. Otherwise, decreasing
cloud cover for Thursday with west to northwest winds at around 10
knots.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene 	 43  68  48  80 /  40   5   0   0
San Angelo 	 43  71  47  82 /  40   0   0   0
Junction 	 45  74  46  84 /  60   0   0   0
Brownwood 	 45  70  46  81 /  60   5   0   0
Sweetwater 	 42  68  49  79 /  20   0   0   0
Ozona      	 44  71  48  81 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...24
LONG TERM....04
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-252015-
Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Runnels-Irion-Tom Green-Concho-
Crockett-Schleicher-Sutton-Haskell-Throckmorton-Jones-Shackelford-
Taylor-Callahan-Coleman-Brown-McCulloch-San Saba-Menard-Kimble-
Mason-
305 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west central
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms will be possible south of a Brownwood to Sonora
line this afternoon. A few storms may be severe, with damaging
winds and large hail the main threat.

Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop by mid to late
evening. Some of these storms could strengthen to severe levels,
mainly east of a Cross Plains to Sonora line. The main concerns
with these thunderstorms will be large hail and damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The threat for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be necessary this afternoon into the
evening hours.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
932 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ154-168>170-250300-
Mason TX-Menard TX-Kimble TX-McCulloch TX-
932 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN KIMBLE...
SOUTHWESTERN MCCULLOCH...EASTERN MENARD AND NORTHWESTERN MASON
COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM CDT...

At 932 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Menard, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Hext around 945 PM CDT.
  Calf Creek around 1000 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include The Intersection Of
Us-83 And Ranch Road 1773, Us-190 Near The Menard-
Mcculloch County Line, Cleo, The Intersection Of Us-
190 And Ranch Road 1311, The Intersection Of Us-
83 And Highway 29 and Us-83 Near The Kimble-Menard County Line.

LAT...LON 3066 10006 3109 9962 3109 9960 3111 9960
      3113 9958 3093 9933 3052 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 223DEG 22KT 3088 9966

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
958 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ139-154-250330-
Coleman TX-McCulloch TX-
958 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLEMAN AND NORTHERN
MCCULLOCH COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lohn, or 15 miles north of Brady, moving east at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Placid around 1020 PM CDT.
  Mercury around 1025 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Us-
283 Near The Mcculloch-Coleman County Line and Fife.

LAT...LON 3125 9945 3138 9957 3152 9921 3150 9920
      3147 9920 3147 9919 3146 9918 3146 9917
      3134 9910
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 251DEG 30KT 3135 9942

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1000 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ072-073-077-168-250330-
Menard TX-Schleicher TX-Tom Green TX-Concho TX-
1000 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SCHLEICHER...
SOUTHEASTERN TOM GREEN...NORTHWESTERN MENARD AND SOUTHWESTERN CONCHO
COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southeast of Christoval, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Schleicher, southeastern Tom Green, northwestern Menard and
southwestern Concho Counties.

LAT...LON 3091 10040 3101 10045 3127 10010 3101 9996
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 241DEG 37KT 3099 10035

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1046 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ078-169-250430-
Kimble TX-Sutton TX-
1046 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN KIMBLE AND EAST CENTRAL
SUTTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roosevelt, or 18 miles west of Junction, moving east at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Roosevelt around 1050 PM CDT.
  South Llano River State Park around 1115 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include I-10 Near The
Sutton-kKmble County Line and Cleo.

LAT...LON 3035 10013 3058 10018 3071 9956 3071 9948
      3064 9948 3053 9984 3040 9978
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 254DEG 29KT 3046 10009

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1049 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ154-155-170-250445-
Mason TX-McCulloch TX-San Saba TX-
1049 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCCULLOCH...
NORTHEASTERN MASON AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN SABA COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM
CDT...

At 1049 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Katemcy, or 13 miles north of Mason, moving east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Fredonia around 1100 PM CDT.
  Pontotoc around 1115 PM CDT.
  Cherokee around 1145 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 3092 9896 3086 9897 3083 9924 3104 9932
      3118 9872 3092 9868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 254DEG 22KT 3094 9919

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1055 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

TXZ073-154-168-250500-
Menard TX-McCulloch TX-Concho TX-
1055 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MCCULLOCH...NORTHEASTERN
MENARD AND SOUTHEASTERN CONCHO COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1055 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Eden, or 11 miles north of Menard, moving east at 25
mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Melvin around 1135 PM CDT.
  Brady and Brady Lake around 1200 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Us-83 Near The Menard-
Concho County Line and Live Oak.

LAT...LON 3094 9986 3117 9995 3135 9930 3110 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 254DEG 21KT 3108 9982

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