Showers and thunderstorms dumped locally heavy rain and caused flash flooding in some areas as an upper level disturbance moved across the region. The heaviest rain occurred primarily across the Red River counties.
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Showers and thunderstorms dumped locally heavy rain and caused flash flooding in some areas as an upper level disturbance moved across the region. The heaviest rain occurred primarily across the Red River counties.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 17, 6:07 AM CST, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 707 AM CDT Mon Apr 17 2017 .AVIATION... /12Z TAFs/ At daybreak, MVFR ceilings were confined to Central and East Texas. A 30-knot low-level jet has a westerly component, which should further delay the arrival of these low clouds this morning. Eventually, the ceilings will arrive, but this process may be disrupted if the convection to the north continues to back-build. The low-level jet is aiding the gradual southern expansion of the ongoing activity, but as this inflow weakens this morning, this expansion is unlikely to continue. However, the outflow boundaries the activity is producing may focus additional development this afternoon. Confidence in direct impacts at terminals remains too low for categorical thunder, but will keep a window of VCTS. The impulses responsible for this unsettled weather will then shift east. Rounds of morning stratus may continue to occur the next few days but without the threat of any convection. 25 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 342 AM CDT Mon Apr 17 2017/ Convection continues to fire early this morning due to two separate pieces of energy. The first is a shortwave over South Texas which is fueling a complex of storms in that region. The second subtle shortwave is approaching the Central Plains and is supplying weak large scale lift to aid in the life of the linear MCS currently across Oklahoma and Arkansas. North Texas will not see any direct impacts from these two upper features. However, it will remain moist and unstable over the region through the day so scattered convection is likely to develop, especially on any outflow boundaries that wander into the region. The most likely place for this to happen will be across the northern zones due to a developing cold pool across the Central Plains. The South Texas complex may have the reverse effect and actually modify/hinder moisture moving into the region. Since there are opposing factors at work here, we will keep PoPs in the chance category for all but the Red River zones. The severe threat looks low overall due to unfavorable wind profiles. However, small hail and gusty winds will be possible with the stronger storms due to moderate instability in place. The bigger threat will actually be from locally heavy rainfall due to weak steering flow and adequate precipitable water values. Shower and thunderstorm chances will slowly end from west to east tonight as weak large scale subsidence develops behind the departing shortwaves. While the northern wave will move relatively quickly, the southern wave will take its sweet time and linger over the Upper Texas Coast on Tuesday. Therefore, we will leave some low PoPs across the eastern zones through Tuesday. Weak upper level high pressure will fill in across the state Tuesday night and remain in place through Thursday, resulting in warm and rain-free weather. High temperatures will be mainly in the 80s with lows in the 60s. The upper ridge will shift to the east Thursday night/Friday as a strong southern branch upper trough moves into the Central Rockies. The latest model runs of the GFS and ECMWF keep the bulk of the energy with this system across the Central Plains but do move the attendant cold front through North Texas Friday night through Saturday. There should be plenty of moisture and instability for showers and thunderstorms beginning Thursday night. Storms chances will increase with the arrival of the cold front Friday night and end from northwest to southeast Saturday. It still appears that there will be some severe storms with this system most likely in the form of a squall line Friday night/ Saturday morning. Once the cold front moves through the region, much cooler and drier air will filter in Saturday night through Sunday. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be mainly in the lower 60s with lows Saturday night from the middle 40s to the middle 50s. 79 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 82 64 83 65 85 / 40 20 5 5 0 Waco 80 62 82 64 84 / 40 20 20 10 0 Paris 78 62 80 62 83 / 50 30 20 5 0 Denton 80 62 82 63 85 / 50 20 5 0 0 McKinney 79 62 81 64 83 / 50 20 10 5 0 Dallas 82 65 83 66 85 / 40 20 5 5 0 Terrell 80 63 82 64 84 / 40 20 10 10 0 Corsicana 81 64 82 64 83 / 40 20 20 10 0 Temple 80 62 81 64 84 / 40 20 20 10 0 Mineral Wells 81 61 83 62 86 / 40 20 5 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 25/79
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 515 AM CDT Mon Apr 17 2017 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-181015- 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- 515 AM CDT Mon Apr 17 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a chance of thunderstorms across all of North and Central Texas today. The greatest chances this morning will be along the Red River. The activity early in the day may leave outflow boundaries to focus additional development this afternoon. A few storms could become strong with gusty winds and small hail, but with negligible wind shear, the threat of severe storms is low. These weak steering currents will result in slow-moving storms that will be capable of heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorm chances will end on Tuesday as the upper disturbances responsible for this recent bout of unsettled weather move east of the region. A cold front will approach the Red River Thursday night and Friday, bringing a chance of thunderstorms to areas mainly north of the I-20 corridor. The storm chances will increase Friday night into Saturday as a strong storm system swings through the Plains and a cold front surges through North and Central Texas. A line of storms may accompany the front. Some of these storms could be severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 25
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
329 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
TXZ093-170900-
Grayson TX-
329 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 326 AM CDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Howe, or near Sherman, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bells, Tom Bean, and Luella.
LAT...LON 3389 9663 3389 9658 3385 9663 3384 9662
3382 9658 3382 9653 3377 9650 3378 9644
3373 9638 3351 9639 3346 9658 3356 9694
3385 9686 3387 9681 3386 9678 3382 9676
3383 9671 3392 9666
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 231DEG 18KT 3354 9657
25Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
402 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
TXZ093>095-170930-
Lamar TX-Grayson TX-Fannin TX-
402 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 359 AM CDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Steedham and Hanger, or about 10 miles
west of Denison, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Knollwood around 410 AM CDT.
Denison and Eisenhower State Park around 430 AM CDT.
Other storms in Grayson, Fannin, and Lamar counties will also be
capable of producing small hail.
LAT...LON 3388 9554 3388 9531 3344 9531 3359 9671
3374 9687 3387 9681 3383 9671 3392 9667
3389 9658 3384 9662 3377 9650 3378 9643
3369 9634 3377 9629 3376 9619 3384 9615
3389 9594 3384 9577 3389 9575 3394 9559
TIME...MOT...LOC 0859Z 220DEG 14KT 3372 9674
25Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
505 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
TXZ091-092-171030-
Cooke TX-Montague TX-
505 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL MONTAGUE AND
NORTHWESTERN COOKE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 AM CDT...
At 504 AM CDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near the Montague/Cooke county line, or a few
miles east of Saint Jo, moving east at 10 mph.
Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Muenster around 530 AM CDT.
LAT...LON 3391 9746 3384 9746 3382 9743 3382 9737
3388 9733 3386 9733 3389 9731 3386 9726
3392 9723 3389 9718 3384 9717 3383 9720
3380 9721 3373 9716 3363 9745 3374 9763
3390 9757 3392 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 259DEG 11KT 3374 9747
25Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
626 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
TXZ102-171200-
Wise TX-
626 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Alvord, or 7 miles north of Decatur, moving east at 10 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Wise
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3343 9738 3332 9739 3330 9762 3333 9769
3343 9762 3344 9751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 260DEG 10KT 3333 9759
79Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
651 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
TXZ091-092-171215-
Cooke TX-Montague TX-
651 AM CDT MON APR 17 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Forestburg, or 18 miles west of Gainesville, moving northeast at 30
mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Muenster, St. Jo, Lindsay, Thackerville and Forestburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3385 9717 3385 9705 3384 9717 3379 9709
3383 9720 3372 9714 3350 9731 3349 9747
3355 9760 3389 9745 3385 9746 3384 9746
3382 9738 3388 9733 3387 9733 3389 9731
3386 9726 3392 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 204DEG 24KT 3358 9747
79The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 206 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:29 UTC.
5 flash flood, 5 flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Lamar County Sheriff's Department reported that several roads were closed near the city or Paris, including U.S. Hwy 271 at Cobb Ranch Road, FM 905 at CR 13400 and CR 43900 at U.S. Highway 82.
Lamar County Sheriff's Department reported that FM 79 near the city of Sumner was closed due to high water.
Emergency management reported that a large tree was snapped above ground, taking out a power pole and some power lines on Orange Street in the city of Sherman, TX.
Bells Police Department reported a foot of water across the intersection of Broadway and Hwy 56, forcing them to close the road.
A social media report indicated half-dollar sized hail in the city of Jermyn.
A trained spotter reported street flooding near the intersection of FM 2123 and Sunflower Rd in Paradise, TX.
Amateur radio reported street flooding near the intersection of 9th Street and Turkey Creek Trail in the city of Bridgeport, TX.
Emergency management reported that there were multiple high water calls involving stalled motorists on Shady Grove Rd between MacArthur Blvd and Loop 12 in the city of Irving, TX.
Emergency management reported that the westbound service road of Hwy 183 between Carl Rd and O'Connor Blvd is being closed due to high water.
A media report indicated high water in Kiest Blvd near the intersection of Westmoreland Dr in southwest Dallas, with at least one stalled vehicle.
A social media report indicated high water at the intersection of Turtle Creek Blvd and Cedar Spring Rd.
A social media report indicated that Dallas Fire and Rescue was on the scene of high water over the roadway and that the intersection was about to be closed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, April 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 693518, 693519, 693802, 693801, 693655, 693666, 693667, 693659, 693664, 693657, 693658, 693665.