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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Fort Worth, TX

March 21, 20224 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 21, 2022, 6:15 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 45 min. 3 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
Mar 21, 2022, 6:15 PM CDT (23:15 UTC)
Expired
Mar 21, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Collin County, TX, Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX, Tarrant County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 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
Mar 21, 6:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Carrollton, TXMINOR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE WOODY BUILDING IN CARROLLTON NEAR I-35E AND BELT LINE. DAMAGE ALSO OCCURRED TO RAILROAD CROSSING GATES NEARBY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Mar 21, 6:31 PM CDTTORNADO1 Nnw Carrollton, TXA BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN NORTHERN CARROLLTON AROUND 6:31PM. THE TORNADO INITIALLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO A BUILDING AT THE HILLSIDE COMMUNITY APARTMENTS JUST EAST OF OLD DENTON ROAD AND SOUTH OF ROSEMEADE PARKWAY. IT UPLIFTED A SMALL SECTION OF A ROOFTOP
Mar 21, 6:53 PM CDTHAIL 0.752 Se Prosper, TXREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 31, 10:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC353 days
Mar 21, 3:14 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 35 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 12:00Z on 2022-03-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2022-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 389 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
758 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
389 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
466 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

096 
WFUS54 KFWD 212315
TORFWD
TXC085-113-121-439-220000-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0013.220321T2315Z-220322T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
615 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Denton County in north central Texas...
  Northeastern Tarrant County in north central Texas...
  Southwestern Collin County in north central Texas...
  Northwestern Dallas County in north central Texas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Euless or near DFW Airport, moving 
  northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.


Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
DFW Airport and Carrollton.

This includes Interstate 35E between mile markers 436 and 450.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3280 9703 3284 9712 3294 9714 3323 9676
      3298 9655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 238DEG 41KT 3287 9706 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Dunn
3 follow-up statements
705 
WWUS54 KFWD 212328
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
628 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC439-212338-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Tarrant TX-
628 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TARRANT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3298 9655 3288 9692 3291 9700 3301 9700
      3307 9694 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 236DEG 40KT 3295 9692 

$$

TXC085-113-121-220000-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Denton TX-Collin TX-Dallas TX-
628 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DENTON...SOUTHWESTERN COLLIN AND NORTHWESTERN DALLAS
COUNTIES...
    
At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carrollton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3298 9655 3288 9692 3291 9700 3301 9700
      3307 9694 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 236DEG 40KT 3295 9692 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Dunn
306 
WWUS54 KFWD 212339
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
639 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC113-212348-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Dallas TX-
639 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3302 9659 3299 9690 3311 9690 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 238DEG 41KT 3301 9680 

$$

TXC085-121-220000-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Denton TX-Collin TX-
639 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DENTON AND SOUTHWESTERN COLLIN COUNTIES...
    
At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Plano, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3302 9659 3299 9690 3311 9690 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 238DEG 41KT 3301 9680 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Dunn
572 
WWUS54 KFWD 212352
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
652 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

TXC085-121-220001-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Denton TX-Collin TX-
652 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DENTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
COLLIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
                
The rotation associated with the storm that prompted the Tornado
Warning has weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a
tornado. Therefore the Tornado Warning will be allowed to expire.
However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3302 9659 3299 9690 3311 9690 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 238DEG 41KT 3309 9665 

$$

Dunn

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 1:35 AM CDTWind AdvisoryFWDAnderson, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Cooke, Coryell and 25 more17 hr
Mar 21, 8:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDHunt13 hr
Mar 21, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEastland, Stephens60 min
Mar 21, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDComanche, Eastland, Erath41 min
Mar 21, 3:06 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDJack, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Young24 min
Mar 21, 3:25 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDJack, Palo Pinto, Young35 min
Mar 21, 3:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDEastland, Erath, Palo Pinto49 min
Mar 21, 3:36 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDErath, Palo Pinto, Parker24 min
Mar 21, 3:46 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFWDJack44 min
Mar 21, 4:18 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDMontague42 min
Mar 21, 4:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDComanche, Erath40 min
Mar 21, 4:41 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDDenton, Wise49 min
Mar 21, 4:58 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDMontague21 min
Mar 21, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDErath, Hood, Parker31 min
Mar 21, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBosque, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas65 min
Mar 21, 5:12 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDCooke48 min
Mar 21, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDenton, Wise65 min
Mar 21, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDHood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant62 min
Mar 21, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDTarrant17 min
Mar 21, 5:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDTarrant42 min
Mar 21, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBosque, Coryell, Ellis, Hamilton, Hill, Johnson and 2 more63 min
Mar 21, 5:58 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDCooke, Grayson22 min
Mar 21, 6:01 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFWDBell44 min
Mar 21, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Grayson40 min
Mar 21, 6:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCollin, Denton64 min
Mar 21, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDJohnson, Tarrant9 min
Mar 21, 6:26 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatFWDBell, Milam49 min
Mar 21, 6:45 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDBell, Falls, McLennan45 min
Mar 21, 6:55 PM CDTTornado WarningFWDMilam50 min
Mar 21, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDBosque, Ellis, Hill, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro63 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.