A few strong thunderstorms resulted in damaging thunderstorm wind gusts at Lake Coleman. Two Texas Tech West Texas Mesonets measured severe thunderstorm wind gusts near Wall and about 29 miles west of Ozona.
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The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.
A few strong thunderstorms resulted in damaging thunderstorm wind gusts at Lake Coleman. Two Texas Tech West Texas Mesonets measured severe thunderstorm wind gusts near Wall and about 29 miles west of Ozona.
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 San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 17, 11:01 AM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1201 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017 .AVIATION... /18Z TAFS/ The Hi Res models are indicating isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing across much of West Central Texas this afternoon into the early evening. Going with a VCTS at the KABI/KSJT/KBBD terminals from 20Z-01Z. Otherwise, expect mainly VFR conditions for the next 24 hours. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 651 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017/ AVIATION... /12Z TAFS/ Isolated to scattered showers are affecting areas near the KABI, KBBD, and KJCT sites early this morning. These showers will move out over the next few hours, but additional showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening for our eastern and southern sites. However, coverage is not expected to be widespread enough to mention it in the TAFs at this time. So, mainly VFR conditions expected through the next 24 hours with south/southeasterly winds of around 10 knots or less. PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 356 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017/ SHORT TERM... (Today and Tonight) Rain chances will decrease over the next 24 hours. However, there will still be at least a slight chance over mainly northern areas for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. We will have very weak south/southwesterly flow aloft on the west side of an encroaching upper level ridge, with a relative absence in upper level energy. There will be lingering low level boundaries from overnight convection that was in our area and to our east. These boundaries, along with good low level moisture and a somewhat unstable air mass could result in a few showers and thunderstorms, mainly north of a Sterling City to San Saba line. Severe weather is not expected with these storms, but they will be capable of gusty winds, dangerous lightning and locally heavy rainfall. Otherwise, expect partly to mostly sunny skies, temperatures warming into the mid 90s, and lows tonight generally in the mid 70s. LONG TERM... (Friday night through Wednesday) Upper level high pressure will build in this weekend and continue through the first half of next week. Cannot rule out one or two showers, but subsidence under the upper ridge will suppress most convection. Rain chances could increase towards midweek next week, however, as the upper ridge builds westward, bringing the the region into northernly flow aloft. Warm temperatures otherwise continue, with highs in the upper 90s and lows in the mid 70s. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 94 75 97 74 / 20 20 5 10 San Angelo 95 74 97 73 / 20 10 10 0 Junction 95 73 97 72 / 10 10 10 0 Brownwood 95 74 98 73 / 30 20 5 10 Sweetwater 94 74 96 73 / 20 20 10 10 Ozona 93 73 94 72 / 10 10 10 0 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 21
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Angelo TX 442 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017 TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139- 140-154-155-168>170-180945- Fisher-Nolan-Sterling-Coke-Runnels-Irion-Tom Green-Concho- Crockett-Schleicher-Sutton-Haskell-Throckmorton-Jones-Shackelford- Taylor-Callahan-Coleman-Brown-McCulloch-San Saba-Menard-Kimble- Mason- 442 AM CDT Thu Aug 17 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west central Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. There is a chance for thunderstorms mainly north of a Sterling City to San Saba line. These storms may produce gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall, and dangerous lightning. In addition, heat index values will approach 105 degrees this afternoon, mainly north and east of a Sweetwater to San Saba line. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
158 PM CDT THU AUG 17 2017
TXZ128-139-171945-
Callahan TX-Coleman TX-
158 PM CDT THU AUG 17 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CALLAHAN AND NORTH
CENTRAL COLEMAN COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...
At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Atwell, or 12 miles southwest of Cisco, moving east at 5 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Callahan
and north central Coleman Counties, including the following
locations: Admiral, Lake Coleman, The Intersection Of US-283 And
Highway 36, US-283 Near The Coleman-Callahan County Line and I-20
Near The Callahan-Eastland County Line.
This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 314 and 323.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3208 9920 3193 9952 3213 9963 3223 9963
3245 9912 3208 9912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 256DEG 5KT 3228 9915
POThe Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 64 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:04 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Damaging thunderstorm winds blew a large tree over and overturned a dock at Lake Coleman.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 718602, 718603, 718604.