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Special Weather Statement, NWS San Angelo, TX

May 18, 2021Concho County, Texas

NWS San Angelo, TX issued this special weather statement at May 18, 2021, 2:49 AM CDT for Concho County, Texas. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 18, 2021, 2:49 AM CDT (07:49 UTC)
Expired: May 18, 2021, 3:15 AM CDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS San Angelo, TX

County Concho County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 224 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 953 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.8

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 18, 2:05 AM CDT, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 2:05 AM CDT, 44 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
205 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 205 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

Today is starting off with a bang as overnight thunderstorms are
ongoing across West Central Texas. High-res models show this
organizing into a line and pushing eastward through the morning.
In it's wake, a cold pool will be left behind across the area.
Clouds should gradually clear out through this afternoon and
evening. A few showers will be possible, but the main upper-level
dynamics will have pushed northeastward as they rotate around an
upper trough currently located over the Panhandle. Temperatures
this afternoon will be somewhat cloud-cover dependent, but in
general, will reach the mid 70s to mid 80s. Tonight, the upper
trough will remain in place, but dynamics will be much weaker,
allowing for much lower chances for showers and thunderstorms
overnight. Low temperatures will still be mild, only in the low to
mid 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 205 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

An upper trough located over the Panhandle on Wednesday will see
multiple waves rotating around the base of it.  This will help to
generate another round of showers and thunderstorms across the
region, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could
become strong to severe, but these should be few and far between
with extensive cloud cover across the area and SPC currently has a
Marginal Risk for this day. By Thursday, the upper trough will
push northeastward into Oklahoma and Kansas. This will shift the
focus of heavy rain across east Texas, although our far eastern
counties may still see some impacts from locally heavy rainfall.
Despite the system moving northeastward, the warm and humid
pattern is expected to persist for the rest of the week and into
the weekend as southeast flow continues at the surface. As we get
into the weekend, a much deeper trough will dig in across the
western US, while a 592dam ridge will build in over the southeast
US. Between these two features, moist southeast flow will continue
off of the Gulf of Mexico into West Central Texas. This will lead
to additional chances for diurnally-driven showers and
thunderstorms each day.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1219 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

Evening showers and storms have pushed east of the area early this
morning, but next round already developing near KSJT. Models
suggest that this activity will expand in coverage and progress
towards the other terminals through/just after sunrise this
morning. As this convection pushes east and southeast of the area
by mid to late morning, improving conditions will develop across
West Central Texas terminals. Otherwise, a mix of MVFR and VFR
cigs will continue along with gusty south winds at times.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene 	 78  64  80  62 /  80  10  40  10
San Angelo 	 84  62  85  61 /  70   5  40  10
Junction 	 84  64  80  61 /  80  20  50  20
Brownwood 	 78  65  79  63 / 100  30  50  30
Sweetwater 	 78  62  81  61 /  70  10  30   5
Ozona      	 87  64  83  61 /  40  10  30   5

&&

.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 10 AM CDT this morning for Brown-
Callahan-Coke-Coleman-Concho-Fisher-Haskell-Irion-Jones-Kimble-
Mason-McCulloch-Menard-Nolan-Runnels-San Saba-Schleicher-
Shackelford-Sterling-Taylor-Throckmorton-Tom Green.

&&

SHORT TERM...SK
LONG TERM....SK
AVIATION...07

Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 2:26 PM CDT, 12 hours 23 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
226 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-181930-
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-
226 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible across a large portion of West
Central Texas this afternoon and tonight. Very large hail larger
than golf ball size is the primary threat. However, damaging winds
and isolated tornadoes are also possible. The highest risk area
is across the northwest Concho Valley and the Big Country, along
and north of Sterling City to Abilene line.

In addition to the severe storm threat, there is a potential for
heavy rainfall. With several rounds of storms possible, the
rainfall may be heavy enough to cause flash flooding of low lying
and flood prone areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

The threat of strong to severe storms and and heavy rainfall will
continue across much of West Central Texas into Wednesday. After
a brief lull on Thursday, more storms will return for the upcoming
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be requested this afternoon and
tonight across a large portion of west central Texas.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 18, 1:36 AM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
136 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXZ049-180700-
Fisher TX-
136 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL FISHER COUNTY UNTIL 200
AM CDT...

At 136 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roby, moving northeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Roby, Mccaulley and Sylvester.

LAT...LON 3275 10014 3274 10014 3261 10048 3274 10058
      3296 10029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 238DEG 16KT 3271 10045

Special weather statement, May 18, 1:38 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
138 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXZ113-180715-
Jones TX-
138 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL JONES COUNTY UNTIL 215 AM
CDT...

At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Anson, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Stamford, Anson, Lueders, Nugent, Avoca, Funston, Truby and The
Intersection Of Us-180 And Farm Road 600.

LAT...LON 3295 9962 3267 9962 3262 9998 3273 10008
      3296 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 245DEG 28KT 3273 9993

Special weather statement, May 18, 1:56 AM CDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
156 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXZ066-139-180730-
Runnels TX-Coleman TX-
156 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL COLEMAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN RUNNELS COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM CDT...

At 156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Benoit, or 7 miles east of Ballinger, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Penny size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Talpa and Benoit.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3171 9956 3158 9984 3160 9986 3171 9996
      3191 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 236DEG 27KT 3170 9984

JW

Special weather statement, May 18, 2:21 AM CDT, 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
221 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXZ140-180745-
Brown TX-
221 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTY UNTIL
245 AM CDT...

At 220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bangs, or near Brownwood, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Penny size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Brownwood, Early, Bangs, Lake Brownwood Near Thrifty, Lake Brownwood
State Park, Camp Bowie, Lake Brownwood, Zephyr, Brookesmith, Owens
and Thrifty.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3168 9876 3155 9912 3168 9921 3175 9920
      3197 9898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 242DEG 28KT 3167 9909

JW

Local storm report, May 18, 2:23 AM CDT, 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
223 AM CDT TUE MAY 18 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 AM     HAIL             1 W VICK                31.34N 100.11W
05/18/2021  E1.00 INCH       TOM GREEN          TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

Special weather statement, May 18, 2:49 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
249 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

TXZ073-180815-
Concho TX-
249 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CONCHO COUNTY UNTIL 315
AM CDT...

At 249 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Eola, or 8 miles south of Paint Rock, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Paint Rock, Millersview and The Intersection Of Us-
83 And Ranch Road 765.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
west central Texas.

LAT...LON 3143 10009 3158 9981 3158 9978 3131 9967
      3125 10002
TIME...MOT...LOC 0749Z 243DEG 16KT 3139 9996

JW

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 17, 7:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	SJT	Sterling	39 min
May 17, 7:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	SJT	Sterling	41 min
May 17, 7:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher, Nolan	66 min
May 17, 7:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Haskell	44 min
May 17, 7:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	SJT	Sterling	50 min
May 17, 8:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SJT	Nolan	3 hr
May 17, 8:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Jones	53 min
May 17, 8:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Nolan	55 min
May 17, 8:40 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Throckmorton	2 hr
May 17, 8:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coke, Sterling	36 min
May 17, 8:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Throckmorton	57 min
May 17, 9:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Shackelford	45 min
May 17, 9:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Shackelford, Throckmorton	32 min
May 17, 9:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Coke, Jones, Nolan, Shackelford, Taylor	111 min
May 17, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coke, Nolan, Runnels, Taylor	64 min
May 17, 9:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Taylor	51 min
May 17, 9:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Callahan	51 min
May 17, 10:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Runnels	42 min
May 17, 10:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coke	38 min
May 17, 10:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Brown, Coleman	38 min
May 18, 12:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Tom Green	49 min
May 18, 1:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Concho, Tom Green	52 min
May 18, 1:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Fisher	24 min
May 18, 1:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Jones	37 min
May 18, 1:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher	25 min
May 18, 1:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Runnels	34 min
May 18, 1:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Concho, Tom Green	46 min
May 18, 2:00 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Concho, Tom Green	2 hr
May 18, 2:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Fisher, Jones	38 min
May 18, 2:21 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Brown	24 min
May 18, 3:09 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Fisher, Jones	3 hr
May 18, 4:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SJT	Fisher, Jones	3 hr
May 18, 4:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Irion, Sterling, Tom Green	57 min
May 18, 4:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Brown	35 min
May 18, 4:27 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Crockett, Irion, Sterling, Tom Green	2 hr
May 18, 5:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Brown	42 min
May 18, 5:03 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SJT	Coke, Irion, Sterling, Tom Green	57 min
May 18, 5:16 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Coke, Irion, Sterling, Tom Green	3 hr
May 18, 6:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Concho	38 min
May 18, 6:39 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Concho, Menard, Schleicher, Tom Green	3 hr
May 18, 6:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Concho	26 min
May 18, 7:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	McCulloch	45 min
May 18, 7:30 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	SJT	Schleicher	3 hr
May 18, 8:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Sutton	50 min
May 18, 9:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Sutton	40 min
May 18, 10:54 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SJT	Mason	36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.