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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 28, 20245 counties in Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2024, 5:45 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 45 min. 32 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
May 28, 2024, 5:45 AM CDT (10:45 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2024, 6:30 AM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Destructive
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
80.0 mph

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

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:45 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
May 28, 5:45 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGLewisville, TXTrees and powerlines down in the City of Lewisville. One collapsed structure. Overturned 18 wheeler Hwy 121 and Josey. Multiple wrecks on I-35 north and south. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 5:45 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 95The Colony, TXDelayed report. EM reported measured wind gust of 95 mph from HAM tower weather station.
May 28, 5:47 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 77Dfw Airport, TX.
May 28, 5:47 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 77Dfw Airport, TX
May 28, 5:48 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 832 Wsw The Colony, TXA weather station at Pier 121 on Lake Lewisville recorded an 83 mph wind gust.
May 28, 5:56 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 803 Se Coppell, TXEstimated 80 mph winds in Valley Ranch.
May 28, 5:58 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Buckingham, TXDelayed report. Public reported large 70 year old live oak tree uprooted onto home, causing roof damage. Additional tree damage and fence damage was also reported. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 5:58 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGIrving, TXEM reports multiple areas of damage across Irving - tree limbs down and damaged small metal structure. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:00 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 714 S Irving, TXA 71 mph wind gust was measured in Irving. Widespread tree damage and roof damage was reported in the city.
May 28, 6:03 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Hebron, TXDelayed report. Snapped tree on Corral Dr. in Carrolton. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:03 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Hebron, TXDelayed report. Social media report of loss of exterior wall covering at Prestonwood Baptist Church. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:03 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 722 Sse Richardson, TX
May 28, 6:04 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 831 W Richardson, TXDelayed report. EM reported measured 83 mph wind gust from Methodist Richardson. Time taken from weather station report.
May 28, 6:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Richardson, TXLarge trees uprooted in the Northrich area of Richardson. A few trees or large tree branches fell on homes.
May 28, 6:05 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 701 Sw Richardson, TXAmateur Radio reported 70 mph gust at W Arapaho Rd and US 75.
May 28, 6:07 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 604 Ne Duncanville, TXKRBD measured a 60 mph wind gust.
May 28, 6:08 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGGarland, TXSocial Media reported multiple trees and power poles down in Garland. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:08 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 753 Wnw Highland Park, TXDallas Love Field Airport measured 75 mph gust.
May 28, 6:10 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Mesquite, TXTrained spotter reports tree limbs 10 to 15 inches in diameter down in Country Meadows neighborhood in Mesquite. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:15 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Addison, TXSpotter reported roof torn from a comercial building at Keller Springs and Midway.
May 28, 6:15 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Mesquite, TXPublic reported damage around neighborhood. Trees and fences down. In reporters yard, unknown damaged metal building is now in front yard. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:18 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse The Colony, TXOverturned 18 wheeler on 121 and overturned RV at a park. Multiple downed tree and high water reports.
May 28, 6:20 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Dallas, TXMultiple large trees down near an apartment building in Dallas.
May 28, 6:21 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGForney, TXPublic reports tree limbs down in Forney. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:23 AM CDTHAIL 1.54 Nw Sunnyvale, TXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball 1.50 in.
May 28, 6:24 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Cedar Hill, TXSeveral trees reported down around Belt Line and Uptown Blvd in Cedar Hill.
May 28, 6:25 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Forney, TXRoof damage to the O Reilly Auto Parts.
May 28, 6:25 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGCarrollton, TXTrees down on multiple roads in Carrollton.
May 28, 6:25 AM CDTHAIL 1.253 S Buckingham, TXReport from mPING: Half Dollar 1.25 in.
May 28, 6:34 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ssw Lawrence, TXDelayed report. Large split trees; many downed branches in Lost Creek Estates neighborhood in Talty. Time estimated by radar.
May 28, 6:35 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 582 Wsw Wilmer, TXLancaster Airport measured 58 mph gust at 6:35 am.
May 28, 6:37 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Balch Springs, TXPartial roof collapse in Pleasant Grove.

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
May 28, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
May 28, 4:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 54 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 00:00Z on 2024-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3244 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 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 00:00Z on 2024-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 142 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
3244 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1454 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
281 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.2
Supercell composite
17.0

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The text

As transmitted.

960 
WUUS54 KFWD 281045
SVRFWD
TXC085-113-121-257-439-281130-
/O.NEW.KFWD.SV.W.0310.240528T1045Z-240528T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
545 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

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

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 543 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lewisville,
  moving southeast at 50 mph.

  THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR THE DALLAS AREA.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Dallas, Irving, Carrollton, Coppell, Farmers Branch, Addison, and 
  Hebron around 550 AM CDT.
  Dallas Love Field around 555 AM CDT.
  University Park and Highland Park around 600 AM CDT.
  Hutchins around 615 AM CDT.
  Lancaster and Wilmer around 620 AM CDT.
  Seagoville around 625 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Heartland, Lewisville Lake, White Rock Lake, Joe Pool Lake, Sand
Branch, Mountain Creek Lake, Buckingham, Lakewood Village, Grapevine
Lake, and Lake Ray Hubbard.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35E between mile markers 411 and 455.
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 453 and 494.
 Interstate 30 between mile markers 30 and 61.
 Interstate 45 between mile markers 267 and 284.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Mobile homes and high 
profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this 
magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an 
interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm has the 
potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3267 9633 3254 9653 3255 9704 3307 9711
      3316 9693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 329DEG 41KT 3304 9697 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDDallas, Ellis, Johnson, Tarrant53 min
May 27, 8:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDDenton24 min
May 27, 9:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDParker37 min
May 27, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDDenton35 min
May 27, 9:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDWise23 min
May 27, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDJack33 min
May 28, 2:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDMontague55 min
May 28, 3:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDCooke48 min
May 28, 3:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDMontague54 min
May 28, 3:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Grayson32 min
May 28, 4:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDWise65 min
May 28, 4:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDGrayson42 min
May 28, 4:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDJack, Wise51 min
May 28, 4:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDMontague49 min
May 28, 5:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDCooke, Denton, Parker, Wise60 min
May 28, 5:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDCollin, Dallas, Denton, Hunt, Kaufman, Parker and 2 more58 min
May 28, 6:01 AM CDTTornado WarningFWDDallas, Kaufman, Rockwall29 min
May 28, 6:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDCollin, Dallas, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman and 5 more60 min
May 28, 6:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDCollin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant and 1 more4 hr
May 28, 6:56 AM CDTTornado WarningFWDHenderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt34 min
May 28, 7:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFWDAnderson, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rains and 1 more64 min
May 28, 7:28 AM CDTTornado WarningFWDHenderson, Van Zandt47 min
May 28, 7:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDJack, Wise3 hr
May 28, 8:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDParker, Tarrant3 hr
May 28, 8:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas6 hr
May 28, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas25 hr
May 28, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDDenton66 hr
May 28, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas49 hr
May 28, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDCollin39 hr
May 28, 8:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDCollin30 hr
May 28, 8:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDHunt, Rockwall36 hr
May 28, 8:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFWDHunt57 hr
May 28, 8:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDFannin, Grayson3 hr
May 28, 8:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDEllis, Hood, Johnson, Somervell3 hr
May 28, 9:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDErath, Palo Pinto3 hr
May 28, 9:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDEllis, Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro3 hr
May 28, 10:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFWDEllis, Hill, Navarro3 hr
May 28, 10:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningFWDHenderson, Van Zandt3 hr
May 28, 10:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementFWDAnderson, Freestone, Limestone28 min
May 28, 10:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDAnderson, Freestone, Leon61 min
May 28, 10:50 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFWDCollin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant and 1 more115 min
May 28, 10:59 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFWDTarrant91 min
May 28, 11:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFWDAnderson38 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.