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Tornado Warning 62, NWS Fort Worth, TX

June 17, 2023Lampasas County, Mills County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2023, 11:01 PM CDT for Lampasas County, Mills County, Texas. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 17, 2023, 11:01 PM CDT (04:01 UTC)
Expired: Jun 17, 2023, 11:22 PM CDT
In force: 21 min
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Lampasas County, TX, Mills County, TX

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 17, 6:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 6:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 1:07 PM CDT, 9 hours 54 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
107 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-181130-
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-
Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell-
Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro-
Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Leon-Milam-Robertson-
107 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some
of the storms may be severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts
being the main threats. Localized flash flooding will be possible
this evening as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon across East and
Central Texas. If storms develop, large hail and damaging winds will
be the main threats.

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue into early next week and
will increase the threat for heat related illnesses if precautions
are not taken. Make sure to drink plenty of water, wear light colored
clothing, and take frequent breaks if spending time outdoors.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 7:27 PM CDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
727 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

TXZ142-180100-
Mills TX-
727 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Mills County
through 800 PM CDT...

At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Mullin, or 16 miles north of Richland Springs, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mullin, Ridge, Democrat and Regency.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3149 9899 3161 9878 3169 9876 3170 9862
      3133 9862 3134 9865 3137 9865 3134 9870
      3141 9870 3140 9872 3143 9873 3138 9878
      3141 9878 3141 9885 3144 9887 3143 9893
      3146 9894 3144 9897 3146 9897 3147 9900
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 261DEG 18KT 3149 9884

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

30

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 8:19 PM CDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
819 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

TXZ141-180145-
Comanche TX-
819 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Comanche County
through 845 PM CDT...

At 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blanket, or 10 miles west of Comanche, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Comanche, De Leon, Gustine, Proctor Lake, Comyn, Downing, Proctor,
Van Dyke, Hasse, Beattie and Sidney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3220 9851 3203 9839 3181 9829 3176 9871
      3196 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 248DEG 44KT 3187 9878

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

30

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 8:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
836 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

TXZ129-130-141-180200-
Comanche TX-Erath TX-Eastland TX-
836 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Erath,
southeastern Eastland and northwestern Comanche Counties through 900
PM CDT...

At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Gorman, or 13 miles northwest of Comanche, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Dublin, De Leon, Gorman, Proctor Lake, Comyn, Proctor, Sidney,
Duster, Downing, Rucker, Van Dyke, Beattie, Sipe Springs, Desdemona
and Highland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central and north central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3238 9851 3198 9827 3193 9882 3208 9893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 240DEG 28KT 3206 9873

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

30

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 9:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
907 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

TXZ115-129-180230-
Stephens TX-Eastland TX-
907 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Eastland
and southern Stephens Counties through 930 PM CDT...

At 906 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gunsight, or 9 miles northwest of Eastland, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Eastland, Ranger, Lake Cisco, Gunsight, Lake Daniel, Palo Pinto
Mountains State Park, Necessity, Harpersville, Morton Valley and
Olden.

This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 344 and 356.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3251 9911 3252 9910 3262 9910 3263 9909
      3265 9858 3240 9858 3242 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 267DEG 29KT 3251 9891

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

30

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 9:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
933 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

TXZ141-180300-
Comanche TX-
933 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Comanche County
through 1000 PM CDT...

At 933 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blanket, or 11 miles northeast of Early, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Comanche, De Leon, Gustine, Proctor Lake, Comyn, Proctor, Hasse,
Sidney, Newburg, Downing, Energy, Van Dyke and Beattie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3218 9852 3177 9830 3174 9835 3171 9858
      3171 9860 3170 9867 3194 9883
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 260DEG 35KT 3182 9877

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

30

Special weather statement, Jun 17, 10:10 PM CDT, 51 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 17, 7:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Eastland	39 min
Jun 17, 7:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Mills	33 min
Jun 17, 7:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Comanche, Eastland	47 min
Jun 17, 8:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Palo Pinto, Stephens	25 min
Jun 17, 8:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Comanche	26 min
Jun 17, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Comanche	24 min
Jun 17, 9:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Eastland	23 min
Jun 17, 9:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Comanche	27 min
Jun 17, 9:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Montague	49 min
Jun 17, 10:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Mills	55 min
Jun 17, 10:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Lamar	35 min
Jun 17, 10:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Mills	39 min
Jun 17, 10:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills	61 min
Jun 17, 11:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hamilton	24 min
Jun 17, 11:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Fannin	37 min
Jun 17, 11:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Delta, Fannin, Lamar	50 min
Jun 18, 2:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hunt	27 min
Jun 18, 2:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Collin	33 min
Jun 18, 3:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Lamar	23 min
Jun 18, 3:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hunt	32 min
Jun 18, 3:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Delta, Lamar	25 min
Jun 18, 3:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Hopkins	38 min
Jun 18, 5:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Fannin, Lamar	67 min
Jun 18, 2:13 PM CDT	Excessive Heat Warning	FWD	Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Cooke and 40 more	3 days

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.