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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Fort Worth, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 6:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Carrollton, TX | MINOR 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 CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Carrollton, TX | A 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 CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 Se Prosper, TX | REPORT 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 10:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 353 days |
| Mar 21, 3:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 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.
- 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
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
$$
Dunn3 follow-up statements
705
WWUS54 KFWD 212328
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
628 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC439-212338-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Tarrant TX-
628 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TARRANT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas.
LAT...LON 3298 9655 3288 9692 3291 9700 3301 9700
3307 9694 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 236DEG 40KT 3295 9692
$$
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
$$
Dunn306
WWUS54 KFWD 212339
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
639 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC113-212348-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Dallas TX-
639 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas.
LAT...LON 3302 9659 3299 9690 3311 9690 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 238DEG 41KT 3301 9680
$$
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
$$
Dunn572
WWUS54 KFWD 212352
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
652 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
TXC085-121-220001-
/O.EXP.KFWD.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220322T0000Z/
Denton TX-Collin TX-
652 PM CDT Mon Mar 21 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DENTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
COLLIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
The rotation associated with the storm that prompted the Tornado
Warning has weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a
tornado. Therefore the Tornado Warning will be allowed to expire.
However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Texas.
LAT...LON 3302 9659 3299 9690 3311 9690 3323 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 238DEG 41KT 3309 9665
$$
DunnThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1:35 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | FWD | Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Cooke, Coryell and 25 more | 17 hr |
| Mar 21, 8:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 13 hr |
| Mar 21, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland, Stephens | 60 min |
| Mar 21, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Eastland, Erath | 41 min |
| Mar 21, 3:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Young | 24 min |
| Mar 21, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Young | 35 min |
| Mar 21, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland, Erath, Palo Pinto | 49 min |
| Mar 21, 3:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Erath, Palo Pinto, Parker | 24 min |
| Mar 21, 3:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Jack | 44 min |
| Mar 21, 4:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Montague | 42 min |
| Mar 21, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Erath | 40 min |
| Mar 21, 4:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Denton, Wise | 49 min |
| Mar 21, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Montague | 21 min |
| Mar 21, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Parker | 31 min |
| Mar 21, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas | 65 min |
| Mar 21, 5:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Cooke | 48 min |
| Mar 21, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Denton, Wise | 65 min |
| Mar 21, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 62 min |
| Mar 21, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 17 min |
| Mar 21, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 42 min |
| Mar 21, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Hamilton, Hill, Johnson and 2 more | 63 min |
| Mar 21, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Cooke, Grayson | 22 min |
| Mar 21, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Bell | 44 min |
| Mar 21, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke, Grayson | 40 min |
| Mar 21, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Collin, Denton | 64 min |
| Mar 21, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Johnson, Tarrant | 9 min |
| Mar 21, 6:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Bell, Milam | 49 min |
| Mar 21, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Bell, Falls, McLennan | 45 min |
| Mar 21, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Milam | 50 min |
| Mar 21, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Ellis, Hill, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro | 63 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.