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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2024, 2:58 PM CDT for Falls County, Milam County, Robertson County, Texas. It was in force for 47 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
- Apr 28, 2024, 2:58 PM CDT (19:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2024, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Falls County, TX, Milam County, TX, Robertson County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2:25 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 792 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
970
WFUS54 KFWD 281958
TORFWD
TXC145-331-395-282045-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0021.240428T1958Z-240428T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
258 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Robertson County in central Texas...
North central Milam County in central Texas...
Southeastern Falls County in central Texas...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rosebud, or 11 miles north of Cameron, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Rosebud around 305 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wilderville, Highbank, Pleasant Grove, Ben Arnold, Baileyville,
Burlington, Wilson, Reagan, Cedar Springs, and Jones Prairie.
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 3091 9698 3103 9708 3128 9682 3106 9663
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 233DEG 21KT 3102 9696
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Dunn3 follow-up statements
045
WWUS54 KFWD 282007
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
307 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
TXC145-331-395-282045-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240428T2045Z/
Robertson TX-Milam TX-Falls TX-
307 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ROBERTSON...NORTH CENTRAL MILAM AND SOUTHEASTERN FALLS
COUNTIES...
At 307 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rosebud, or 14 miles north of Cameron, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Robertson, north central Milam and southeastern Falls
Counties, including the following locations... Wilderville, Highbank,
Pleasant Grove, Reagan, Baileyville, and Cedar Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3095 9694 3108 9702 3128 9682 3106 9663
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 233DEG 21KT 3106 9690
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Dunn929
WWUS54 KFWD 282011
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
311 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
TXC145-331-395-282045-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240428T2045Z/
Robertson TX-Milam TX-Falls TX-
311 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ROBERTSON...NORTHEASTERN MILAM AND SOUTHEASTERN FALLS
COUNTIES...
At 311 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rosebud, or 16
miles north of Cameron, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Rosebud, Wilderville, Highbank, Pleasant Grove, Baileyville, Reagan,
and Cedar Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3098 9693 3110 9700 3128 9682 3106 9663
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 233DEG 21KT 3107 9688
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Dunn983
WWUS54 KFWD 282025
SVSFWD
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
325 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
TXC331-282035-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240428T2045Z/
Milam TX-
325 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MILAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9678 3104 9677 3105 9677 3105 9678
3106 9679 3106 9682 3108 9681 3111 9683
3110 9685 3122 9678 3106 9663 3102 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 238DEG 20KT 3107 9679
$$
TXC145-395-282045-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240428T2045Z/
Robertson TX-Falls TX-
325 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ROBERTSON AND SOUTHEASTERN FALLS COUNTIES...
At 325 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Bremond, or 15 miles south of
Marlin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Reagan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3103 9678 3104 9677 3105 9677 3105 9678
3106 9679 3106 9682 3108 9681 3111 9683
3110 9685 3122 9678 3106 9663 3102 9677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 238DEG 20KT 3107 9679
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
DunnThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Cooke | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Young | 56 min |
| Apr 27, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Stephens, Young | 54 min |
| Apr 28, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Young | 63 min |
| Apr 28, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland, Erath, Palo Pinto, Stephens | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 1:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Montague | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Montague, Wise | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 1:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt, Rockwall | 55 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Cooke | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Cooke, Denton, Wise | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 2:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Parker | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 2:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Tarrant | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Collin, Denton | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 3:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Grayson | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 3:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Comanche | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 3:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Lampasas, Mills | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 3:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Rockwall | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 3:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Bosque, Hamilton, Somervell | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 3:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Cooke, Montague | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bosque, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bosque, Ellis, Hill, Johnson | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 16 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 58 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hill, Johnson | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Lampasas, McLennan | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 15 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Coryell | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 7:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Ellis, Hill | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Kaufman | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Ellis, Kaufman | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 8:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 34 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Kaufman | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Milam | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 9:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Falls | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 10:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins | 18 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Tarrant | 21 days |
| Apr 28, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 23 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 32 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:40 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | FWD | Bosque, Coryell, Hill, McLennan | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 1:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Bell | 2 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Limestone | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bell, Falls, Milam | 58 min |
| Apr 28, 2:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Freestone, Limestone | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 2:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone, Limestone | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 3:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Falls, Limestone | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Falls, Robertson | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 3:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Milam | 28 min |
| Apr 28, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Freestone | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 3:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Freestone | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone | 60 min |
| Apr 28, 4:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Bell | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Leon, Robertson | 66 min |
| Apr 28, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Anderson | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Leon | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Leon | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Leon | 35 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.