A large area of showers and thunderstorms associated with an upper level low pressure system rolled across North and Central Texas late Sunday into early Monday. Some severe storms occurred, producing wind damage and a few hail reports across mainly the southern half of the forecast area.
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A large area of showers and thunderstorms associated with an upper level low pressure system rolled across North and Central Texas late Sunday into early Monday. Some severe storms occurred, producing wind damage and a few hail reports across mainly the southern half of the forecast area.
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 Feb 19, 8:12 PM CST, 48 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 812 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2017 .UPDATE... Showers and thunderstorms continue to lift northeast and as the upper level trough approaches, this area of showers and thunderstorms should shift more to the east. There will remain a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms mainly west of I-35 but the biggest threat may change over a flood threat. Have sent an update to adjust the timing and also to emphasize the potential for locally heavy rain across the forecast area. 58 && .AVIATION... /ISSUED 643 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2017/ Concerns...Potential for thunderstorms mainly between 04z and 10z. Ceilings have improved to VFR at the TAF sites as of 23z, but expect them to lower to MVFR by 03z. Scattered thunderstorms west of a KSPS to KCOM line at 00z are expected to form into a line as they approach the Metroplex TAF sites 05-06z and the Waco area 06-07z. There will be frequent to continuous lightning and heavy rain with the storms. Hail up to 1 inch in diameter and wind gusts over 40 knots will be possible with the initial storms. The threat of storms at the TAF sites will be over 09-10z, but some showers may continue through 15z. Ceilings should improve to VFR 18-20z. Outside of thunderstorms, south flow 10 to 15 knots will prevail. 58 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 323 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2017/ Water vapor imagery shows the strong upper low spreading across northwest Mexico and into far West Texas this afternoon. Height falls ahead of the system spreading across much of Texas are indicative of increasing forcing for ascent. At the surface...a rather expansive warm sector has developed this afternoon as cloud cover has thinned and temperatures have warmed into the 70s and lower 80s. An effective warm front appears to be positioned from near Graham to Denton and tailing off to the southeast from there. South of the boundary...surface based instability has increased to between 1000-1500 J/kg over the last couple of hours. There is still a rather strong capping inversion in place although 20Z analysis across North Texas suggests that it is weakening. As stronger forcing for ascent spreads a little farther east into the early evening hours...would expect the cap to be completely lifted allowing for surface based convection to develop. All of the high resolution guidance suggests that this will happen in the next 2-3 hours (5-6 pm). Convective initiation will most likely occur to the northwest of the Metroplex in an area of strong low level warm advection by 22Z. At the surface...weak troughing is noted from near Lubbock eastward to just north of Graham. This is where low level convergence appears to be maximized. This initial activity should develop in an area of moderate instability beneath steep mid level lapse rates and strong deep layer shear and will pose the greatest potential to become severe. Initial thunderstorms are likely to be supercellular in nature with a large hail and perhaps a tornado threat. Low level flow isn't optimal for a more significant tornado threat and the unidirectional wind profile suggests that storms would tend to try to organize into line segments rather quickly. However...low level flow may be backed near the warm front resulting in a localized favorable shear profile for tornadoes through this evening. This threat continues to be highest from near Fort Worth and areas west of there across our CWA (roughly an area from Eastland to Stephenville to Fort Worth to Gainesville and northwest of there). Later tonight in the 7-10pm timeframe...a more expansive area of showers and thunderstorms is likely to develop across Southwest Texas into Central Texas and will spread north into a linear MCS around midnight. This should be the main area of precipitation which will march east during the overnight hours. The severe weather threat should diminish during this time with the loss of heating and waning surface based instability...however...wind fields will remain sufficiently strong for some isolated damaging wind gusts with the strongest cells or bowing line segments. The main threat during the overnight hours will be heavy rainfall. Storms should be fairly efficient rainfall producers and will move in a south to north motion...allowing for some localized training of convection. It's in these areas that some isolated rainfall amounts could exceed 3 inches. Minor flooding issues would likely result especially in low lying or urban areas. The heaviest rainfall will likely occur across areas east of I-35 late tonight into early Monday morning. At this time...given the progressive nature of the upper low...we'll hold off on a flash flood watch across our area. Precipitation is likely to continue across the eastern half of the CWA during the morning hours on Monday before ending from west to east around midday. There is not a substantial push of dry air into the region behind this system...so low clouds may linger for much of the day especially across the eastern half of the CWA. Clouds should finally clear the region on Tuesday with temperatures warming back up into the upper 70s and lower 80s through mid week. A weak front will move through on Friday and bring temps back down closer to normal but no additional precipitation is expected. Dunn && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 64 71 52 77 50 / 100 50 5 0 0 Waco 62 70 51 76 48 / 100 50 5 0 0 Paris 63 68 53 73 50 / 80 100 10 5 0 Denton 62 71 48 76 47 / 100 40 5 0 0 McKinney 63 70 50 75 48 / 100 60 10 0 0 Dallas 63 71 53 77 51 / 100 50 5 0 0 Terrell 63 71 52 76 50 / 100 70 10 0 0 Corsicana 63 70 54 75 52 / 100 70 10 5 0 Temple 61 72 51 77 48 / 100 40 5 0 0 Mineral Wells 57 74 47 77 46 / 100 10 5 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 58/58
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 348 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2017 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-201200- 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- 348 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms will develop across western portions of North Texas into the evening hours, spreading east across the region overnight. Through this evening, some of the storms could become strong or severe, primarily along and west of the I-35 corridor. Damaging wind and hail will be the main hazards, but there will also be a tornado threat. A larger area of rain is expected to develop across the region tonight. Minor flooding will be the primary concern overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A large area of rain with embedded thunderstorms will be ongoing Monday morning east of the I-35 corridor, posing some flooding concerns. The thunderstorms and associated heavy rain will exit the region Monday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely through the evening hours, primarily along and west of the I-35 corridor. 25
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 529 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017 TXZ115-116-200030- Palo Pinto TX-Stephens TX- 529 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN STEPHENS AND NORTHWESTERN PALO PINTO COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CST... At 528 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Necessity, or 8 miles northwest of Ranger, moving north at 30 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Eastern sides of Breckenridge, Necessity, Gunsight, Crystal Falls and Possum Kingdom State Park. LAT...LON 3295 9846 3251 9860 3251 9888 3296 9890 TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 195DEG 26KT 3257 9876 24-Bain
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 621 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017 TXZ100-200045- Young TX- 621 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN YOUNG COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM CST... At 620 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Woodson, or 11 miles east of Throckmorton, moving northeast at 55 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Olney...Murray and Newcastle. LAT...LON 3340 9895 3339 9857 3300 9894 3301 9895 TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 205DEG 48KT 3313 9899 24-Bain
The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:59 UTC.
26 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Young County Sheriffs Department reported that Old Bunger Road at the intersection of Terry Street was closed due to high water.
Young County Sheriffs Department reported water flowing across State Highway 16 N near the intersection of Highway 114, and that it would need to be closed soon.
Thunderstorms damaged grain silos and a grain elevator in Thorndale. Several street signs, trees, and structures were also damaged.
A COOP Observer reported a tree that was approximately 40 feet tall fell down on a house in Thorndale.
Emergency management reported roof damage to a few structures in Rockdale, TX.
A social media report indicated awnings over the gas pumps at the CEFCO convenience store were damaged.
A trained spotter reported that several large Juniper trees and two power poles were blown down.
Robertson County Sheriff's Department reported that the roof was blown off of a house in Calvert, TX, and that trees were reported down across the county.
Falls County Sheriff's Department reported heavy wind damage along and east of Highway 6, approximately 3 miles southeast of Blue Ridge.
Newspaper article reported roof damage to residential structure approximated 4.6 miles SE in Reagan, TX.
A picture of an overturned trailer at LSP Trucking Facility was received from a member of the general public.
The Emergency Manager of Limestone County reported nickel size hail 3 miles south of Kosse on Highway 14.
Emergency management reported that a carport was torn up and a pickup was damaged near the intersection of Hwy 14 and LCR 277.
An amateur radio operator reported that a barn and a shop were destroyed by thunderstorm winds on County Road 431.
Franklin Volunteer Fire Department reported damage to outbuildings and damage to shingles; and that numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted and utility poles were blown down.
Leon County Sheriff's Department reported trees down on Highway 79.
Leon County Sheriff's Department reported that a barn ended up in the middle of Highway 7 near Marquez.
Leon County Sheriff's Department reported approximately 30 trees knocked down along CR 386.
Leon County Sheriff's Department reported that the roofs of 6 chicken houses were blown off and other debris was scattered about in the area.
A trained spotter reported that a metal roof panel was torn off over an asphalt decking.
A 60 MPH wind gust was reported at the Lake Limestone RAWS site.
Robertson County Sheriff's Department reported trees down along Highway 7; approximately 12 miles north of Easterly.
Hail was reported near the intersection of FM 147 and Highway 164.
Amateur radio reported that several 40 plus feet tall pine trees were blown over, and the front wall of a double-wide wide was torn from the structure off County Road 431.
Freestone County Sheriff's department reported trees down on FM 489.
Leon County Sheriff's Department reported that as 18 wheeler hit a downed tree near the town of Normangee.
Emergency management reported trees down on Hwy 14 between Koss and Bremond.
Anderson County Sheriff's department reported trees and powerlines down across Anderson County.
The Kaufman County Emergency Manager reported a tractor trailer was blown over on westbound Highway 175.
A 68 MPH wind gust was recorded at Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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