Scattered thunderstorms resulted in a few damaging thunderstorm microbursts across the Concho Valley and the Big Country.
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The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms resulted in a few damaging thunderstorm microbursts across the Concho Valley and the Big Country.
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 Jun 30, 10:50 PM CST, 2 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1150 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017 .AVIATION... /06Z TAFS/ Expect stratus to bring MVFR ceilings to most of West Central Texas south of Interstate 20 during the next 6 hours. Models this cycle continue to bring MVFR ceilings to all but the Abilene terminal. Conditions should return to VFR by 18Z. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 632 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017/ AVIATION... /00Z TAFS/ Look for challenging flight weather to develop, during the next 12 hours. The best area for thunderstorms is across the Big Country this evening. Thus, the Abilene terminal will continue to include vicinity thunderstorms, beginning around 04Z and continuing until around 09Z. Elsewhere, returning stratus later tonight will again bring MVFR ceilings to most of West Central Texas south of Interstate 20. Conditions should return to VFR, at all terminals, by 18Z tomorrow. PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 339 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017/ SHORT TERM... (Tonight and Saturday) A shortwave trough continues to move across the Central Plains this afternoon and evening bringing a weak cold front just northwest of our CWA. At 3 PM, scattered showers have developed near Alpine and Fort Stockton along the dryline. Further development of showers and thunderstorms is expected late this afternoon and evening as the cold front moves south. Models are fairly inconsistent with how far south the thunderstorms are expected to go in the 7 PM to 1 AM time frame. The Texas Tech WRF and HRRR show a large line of thunderstorms moving as far south as northern Tom Green County. However, the NAM and the Rap tend to favor the activity being more scattered and located mainly north of the I-20 corridor. Therefore, a blend of the two was preferred with rain chances being focused mainly north of a Richland Springs to Robert Lee line. Some of these storms may become strong to severe as CAPE values near 2500 to 4000 j/kg are combined with 25-35 kts of 0-6 km shear. Damaging winds are the main threat tonight, however, some large hail may be possible as well. The SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook is in agreement with this forecast as the Big Country, Sterling County, and Coke County are in a marginal risk. It is also worth noting that a slight risk has been extended into part of Haskell and Throckmorton counties. LONG TERM... (Saturday night through Friday) Upper ridging will continue to bring subsidence and dry conditions the first half of next week. However, an upper trough will develop mid week over Texas and Oklahoma, bringing a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms over the Big Country (and perhaps farther south in the Concho Valley Wednesday night and Thursday). By Friday, upper ridging reestablishes itself with showers and thunderstorm chances becoming remote. The main concern next week will be the heat, with highs in the upper 90s to around 100 each day, and lows in the lower/mid 70s. Gusty winds and dangerous lightning will be the main concerns in thunderstorms. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 75 94 75 96 / 50 20 10 5 San Angelo 76 97 74 100 / 20 10 5 5 Junction 76 95 73 96 / 5 10 5 10 Brownwood 75 95 73 96 / 50 20 5 10 Sweetwater 74 93 73 97 / 40 20 10 10 Ozona 75 94 72 95 / 5 10 5 10 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service San Angelo TX 323 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017 TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139- 140-154-155-168>170-012030- 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- 323 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west central Texas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight mainly north of Interstate 20 across the Big Country. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening across the Red River and head southward. With high instability and moderate wind shear, a few storms could reach severe levels. Damaging winds will be the main threat, but hail and frequent lightning will also be possible. The storms will continue to move south after midnight...possibly reaching the Concho Valley and San Angelo as they weaken. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed across the Big Country this evening.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Angelo TX 958 PM CDT FRI JUN 30 2017 TXZ049-113-010345- Fisher TX-Jones TX- 958 PM CDT FRI JUN 30 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN JONES AND NORTHEASTERN FISHER COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM CDT... At 957 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rotan, or 16 miles west of Hamlin, moving east at 30 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Hamlin around 1035 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Hitson and Tuxedo. LAT...LON 3296 9995 3282 9993 3279 10049 3296 10052 TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 261DEG 24KT 3290 10041 AJW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
207 AM CDT SAT JUL 1 2017
TXZ098-099-113-114-010745-
Haskell TX-Throckmorton TX-Shackelford TX-Jones TX-
207 AM CDT SAT JUL 1 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HASKELL...NORTHEASTERN JONES...
NORTHWESTERN SHACKELFORD AND WESTERN THROCKMORTON COUNTIES UNTIL 245
AM CDT...
At 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of O'brien to Rule to near
Stamford. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible with these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
O'brien around 215 AM CDT.
Haskell and Paint Creek around 220 AM CDT.
Stamford and Lake Stamford Marina around 225 AM CDT.
Irby around 240 AM CDT.
Millers Creek Reservoir around 245 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include The Intersection Of
US-380 And Highway 222.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy downpours can be expected with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3317 9925 3287 9922 3291 9991 3332 9999
3339 9999 3340 9929
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 269DEG 35KT 3345 9994 3320 9989 3298 9985
JWThe Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 97 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:45 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet measured a 64 mph wind gust from a thunderstorm.
The Abilene ASOS measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
The public estimated a damaging thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
Damaging thunderstorm winds knocked down several 3 to 4 inch tree limbs.
A National Weather Service Employee estimated a thunderstorm wind gust at 60 mph.
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, July 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: 715961, 715962, 715948, 715949, 715950.