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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2026, 4:23 AM CDT for Palo Pinto County, Parker County, Texas. It was in force for 14 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 19, 2026, 4:23 AM CDT (09:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2026, 4:37 AM CDT
- In force
- 14 min
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Palo Pinto County, TX, Parker County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 4:25 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Sse Mineral Wells, TX | ASOS station KMWL Mineral Wells. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 3405 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1388 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 272 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
649
WFUS54 KFWD 190923
TORFWD
TXC363-367-191015-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0028.260619T0923Z-260619T1015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
423 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Parker County in north central Texas...
Northeastern Palo Pinto County in north central Texas...
* Until 515 AM CDT.
* At 423 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mineral Wells, moving east at 20 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Brock, Cool, Lake Mineral Wells,
Millsap, Adell, Salesville, Brock Junction, Peaster, Bennett,
Authon, and Garner.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 396 and 409.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3276 9824 3291 9819 3290 9772 3263 9778
TIME...MOT...LOC 0923Z 276DEG 18KT 3281 9814
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Shamburger1 follow-up statement
612 WWUS54 KFWD 190937 SVSFWD Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 437 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 TXC363-367-190947- /O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260619T1015Z/ Parker TX-Palo Pinto TX- 437 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN PARKER AND NORTHEASTERN PALO PINTO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The rotation associated with the storm that prompted the Tornado Warning has weakened, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Parker and Palo Pinto Counties. && LAT...LON 3276 9824 3291 9819 3290 9772 3263 9778 TIME...MOT...LOC 0936Z 276DEG 18KT 3280 9806 $$ Shamburger
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 19, 1:54 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A cold front moving southeast across North and Central Texas today will bring scattered to numerous showers and storms this morning into the early afternoon. Some storms may be strong to marginally severe with strong winds and heavy rain.
- Hot temperatures and high humidity will once again bring heat index values as high as 110 to parts of Central Texas today where another Heat Advisory is in effect. Clouds and rain will bring a brief reprieve to the heat and humidity across North Texas.
- Hot and humid weather will continue across North and Central Texas through next week with occasional thunderstorms chances mainly in North Texas.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 1:54 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 154 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... .KEY MESSAGES... - A cold front moving southeast across North and Central Texas today will bring scattered to numerous showers and storms this morning into the early afternoon. Some storms may be strong to marginally severe with strong winds and heavy rain. - Hot temperatures and high humidity will once again bring heat index values as high as 110 to parts of Central Texas today where another Heat Advisory is in effect. Clouds and rain will bring a brief reprieve to the heat and humidity across North Texas. - Hot and humid weather will continue across North and Central Texas through next week with occasional thunderstorms chances mainly in North Texas. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 1223 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Surface observations early this morning show it continues to be very warm and humid across North and Central Texas with temperatures in the upper 70s to upper 80s and dewpoints in the mid 70s to low 80s. Latest radar imagery shows one isolated thunderstorm continues southeast of Abilene that developed along the dryline Thursday evening, with other scattered showers and storms recently popping up between Graham and Altus, OK. CAMs have been quite poor depicting how storm activity will evolve overnight with drastic changes from run to run. However, overall trend is for thunderstorms to continue expanding in coverage across northwest Texas through sunrise, ahead of a weak upper shortwave apparent on satellite imagery moving southeast across the Texas Panhandle. Eventually, storms should develop enough of a cold pool to spread southeastward across North Texas through midday and into Central Texas this afternoon. Have significantly adjusted pops for today based on this thinking, which is most in line with the CONSShort and HRRR guidance. In addition, given the very warm, moist and unstable atmosphere in place with MLCAPE of 3400 J/Kg and a PWAT of 1.91 inches on the 00Z FWD sounding, along with near-dry adiabatic mid level lapse rates of 8.8 C/Km and plentiful dry air aloft, some storms today should easily produce strong to perhaps severe wind gusts, and outdoor events should plan ahead for this potential today. Clouds and precipitation should limit high temperatures considerably across North Texas today with highs only in the 80s to around 90. However, with more time for daytime heating across Central Texas prior to the storms, heat indices should rise into the 100-110 range once again this afternoon - with the highest values across our southeast counties. Have gone ahead and issued a Heat Advisory for this afternoon roughly along and southeast of a line from Gatesville to Athens where max heat index readings should top out in the 105-110 range. For tonight, NBM guidance pops seem far too high given the widespread showers and storms during the day today and no apparent triggering mechanism, and have lowered them into the slight to low chance range. Patchy fog will also be possible overnight in areas that receive the heaviest rainfall today, which looks most likely in parts of North Texas. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 1223 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Widely scattered showers and storms will be possible again on Saturday as the weak upper shortwave slowly shifts eastward out of our region, although most areas look to remain dry. Temperatures will stay a bit cooler on Saturday with highs only in the upper 80s to low 90s, although it will still be very humid. Rest of the forecast period looks to be hot and quite humid as a strong H5 ridge takes hold over the Desert Southwest and the Bermuda High builds westward along the Gulf Coast. Highs each day will be in the 90s to near 100 with dewpoints well into the 70s, so heat advisories will be possible yet again for parts of North and Central Texas on some days next week - most likely on Sunday and Monday. Occasional storm chances are also expected in North Texas due to MCS activity potentially clipping our cwa, with 00Z global models showing the strongest signal for a MCS on Monday night into Tuesday morning as a 35kt H5 jet streak comes down the pike. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1223 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Made significant changes to the TAFs for 06Z as evening dryline activity did not materialize as CAMs indicated. Pushed back timing of TSRA for D10 into the 15Z-20Z timeframe and 18-22Z at ACT based on latest guidance, although activity could arrive sooner due to new storm development occurring south of SPS. Once storms arrive, very gusty winds are likely along with MVFR/IFR conditions. After the storms, a return to VFR conditions is anticipated the rest of tomorrow. Low cigs/fog could impact airports Monday night but far too uncertain to include in TAFs yet. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 1223 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 87 75 91 76 / 50 40 30 10 Waco 89 75 89 75 / 40 40 50 10 Paris 81 72 86 74 / 70 50 50 20 Denton 85 74 90 76 / 60 40 20 10 McKinney 84 74 89 76 / 60 40 30 10 Dallas 88 76 92 77 / 50 40 30 10 Terrell 87 74 90 75 / 40 50 50 20 Corsicana 90 76 91 77 / 40 50 60 20 Temple 89 76 91 76 / 40 40 50 20 Mineral Wells 86 73 91 74 / 50 30 20 10 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ135-146>148-157>162-174-175. && SHORT TERM...Shamburger LONG TERM....Shamburger AVIATION...Shamburger
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 19, 1:32 AM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
132 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
TXZ129-141-190730-
Comanche TX-Eastland TX-
132 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Eastland and
northwestern Comanche Counties through 230 AM CDT...
At 130 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cross Plains, or 20 miles southwest of Cisco, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Rising Star around 150 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Nimrod, Kokomo,
Proctor, Staff, Sidney, Carbon, Okra, Duster, Morton Valley, and
Downing.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 324 and 350.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Strong wind gusts will begin prior to the arrival of this
thunderstorm's rain and lightning. If outdoors, consider seeking
shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3251 9911 3252 9872 3199 9836 3193 9883
3208 9893 3208 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 252DEG 20KT 3211 9914
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
StalleySpecial weather statement, Jun 19, 2:07 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
207 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
TXZ100-190800-
Young TX-
207 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Young County
through 300 AM CDT...
At 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Elbert to neasr Olney, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Graham, Olney, Lake Graham, Newcastle, Padgett, Jean, and Loving.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3340 9895 3339 9848 3300 9859 3315 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 198DEG 22KT 3330 9890
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial weather statement, Jun 19, 2:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
255 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
TXZ115-190845-
Stephens TX-
255 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Stephens County
through 345 AM CDT...
At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Graham to 7 miles north of Hubbard Creek
Reservoir. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Breckenridge, Hubbard Creek Reservoir, Necessity, Crystal Falls,
Caddo, Lake Daniel, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Ivan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 9909 3295 9858 3255 9858 3273 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0754Z 315DEG 33KT 3325 9869 3300 9880 3290 9903
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ShamburgerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 12:23 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | FWD | Anderson, Bell, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Henderson and 6 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 19, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Eastland | 58 min |
| Jun 19, 2:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Young | 53 min |
| Jun 19, 2:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Young | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 2:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Young | 55 min |
| Jun 19, 2:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Stephens | 50 min |
| Jun 19, 3:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Young | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Young | 59 min |
| Jun 19, 4:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto | 24 min |
| Jun 19, 4:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Erath, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 4:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 5:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Cooke, Montague, Wise | 44 min |
| Jun 19, 5:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Montague, Wise | 5 hr |
| Jun 19, 5:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson | 61 min |
| Jun 19, 6:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Denton | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Collin, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt | 65 min |
| Jun 19, 7:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Comanche, Eastland | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 7:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Collin, Dallas | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 7:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Denton | 4 hr |
| Jun 19, 7:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar | 52 min |
| Jun 19, 8:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Comanche, Mills | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 8:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 11 hr |
| Jun 19, 8:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Lamar | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 8:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 5 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 22 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 24 hr |
| Jun 19, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lampasas | 38 min |
| Jun 19, 10:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Lampasas, Mills | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 10:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Mills | 117 min |
| Jun 19, 11:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Coryell, Hamilton | 33 min |
| Jun 19, 11:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Rockwall | 24 min |
| Jun 19, 3:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hunt | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 4:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 17 hr |
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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.